âDoes it matter to you who she was?â
âConsidering I want to marry you, shouldnât I care?â Selina countered, her delicate fingers tracing a path along his thigh.
Aldrichâs smile broadened, and he flipped her beneath him once again.
âIt was my mother,â he revealed.
âWhat did she want?â
âNothing much.
She wants me to come to dinner,â he responded, leaning in to nibble her earlobe.
Sparkling with intrigue, Selina suggested, âWhy donât we visit your parents tonight?â
She knew that meeting his family was a prerequisite to their marriage.
Aldrich hesitated before replying, âLetâs not rush.
Some other time.
He had grand ambitions for the future, which he believed required the support of a formidable family from his future wife.
Selina, with the Moreno familyâs influence, seemed like a key asset to him.
However, with the real Moreno heiress back, Selinaâs value plummeted in his eyes.
She was no longer wife material, merely a secret affair.
Despite his fondness for her, his career ambitions took precedence.
At the Moreno residence, Rosalynn and Gail went on a lavish shopping spree after their meal.
Rosalynn felt a genuine warmth as her mother spared no expense on opulent jewelry and clothes.
Returning home, Rosalynn discovered her new bedroom perfectly arranged on the third floor, situated diagonally across from her parentsâ.
Adorned in pink, the room boasted high-end decor and luxury brands.
âRosa, if thereâs anything else you need, just tell me.
â Gailâs tone was gentle.
âNo, mom.
Everything is perfectly fine,â replied Rosalynn.
In that moment, Gailâs phone chimed.
She said, âI need to take this call.
You can take a break.
â
âAlright.
â
Rosalynn strolled to the dressing mirror, a radiant smile gracing her face as she beheld her reflection, pure joy evident in her eyes.
On this day, the overwhelming sense of happiness truly reached its peak.
Footsteps approached from behind and, in the mirror emerged the tall silhouette of the man.
Brian enveloped her from behind, planting a tender kiss on her hair.