Aurora Dourada: Retorno By Ricardo Almeida

“I screwed up so badly, Declan. There’s no way I can make up for

what I did.”

Bella closed her eyes in agony and cried in Asher’s arms.

They had seen Bella cry before.

Bella had cried her fair share of tears throughout her childhood. The

public saw Bella as a valiant soldier and a proud queen. Only her

brothers knew Bella was just an ordinary girl who was vulnerable and

in need of love.

It was different this time.

Bella suffered a devastating blow, and they believed it could take a

long time before she could overcome the trauma.

Asher and Drew got the full story while on their way to the scene.

Despite being severely injured, Steven was alive and had a chance to

recover.

Linny’s vitals were failing when she was transported into the ICU.

Bella nearly dropped to her knees to beg the doctors to save Linny’s

life.

The brothers silently prayed for the brave and poor Linny to pull

through.

“Asher, I heard that Steve is badly injured. Have the Lovetts been

contacted?” Axel asked with concern.

Asher turned glùm. “When Steve was wheeled into the surgery room, he urged me not to tell his parents, as they are old. Mrs. Lovett is not in good health, and the news might be too hard for her to accept.”

Axel said, “But it would take several months for Steve to get better.

We can keep the incident a secret now, but not for long.”

“In that case, we should wait until after the surgery when Steve’s

vitals are stable to tell the Lovetts. They would find it easier to accept

the truth then.”

“All of you are here.” Ralph rushed over.

The Thompson brothers were together at last. These heirs were

successful in their own right, and Bella could not be prouder of them.

Yet the presence of her brothers could not comfort Bella.

She still felt unsettled.

A fragile girl took a bullet for her, and she watched helplessly as Linny collapsed. Anyone with a tinge of conscience would be lost in

overwhelming guilt.

“Ralph, didn’t you go to the station to take statements? Why are-”

Drew paused in shock.

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family some space.

lan quietly stood behind Justin and looked at the Thompson brothers, feeling nervous for Justin.

Even if Justin and Bella got back together, life for Justin after

marriage would be less than peaceful.

The Thompson brothers stared at Justin with complicated looks on

their faces.

Bella rubbed her swollen eyes and took heavy footsteps toward the

man.

Justin watched her approach, his heart pounding.

“Are you alright? Are your wounds taken care of?” Justin asked in a raspy voice.

Instead of answering his questions, Bella met his worried eyes. “Linny is still in surgery.”

“It’ll be alright. I’ll wait with you. We can wait together,” Justin

consoled her.

His fingers balled up as he stopped himself from pulling her into his

arms.