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The glittery sheet was torn off and a shiny object was revealed, There was a bracelet inside the box. the one that belonged to Aura herself. Ember happily accepted the gift and was happy,

But she didn't know the worth of the bracelet nor did Aura see the reason she had the bracelet on her wrist,

December shifted sides on the bed and looked back at Nala who was keenly listening to her story.

December took a long breath before continuing the story.

' Ember grew up hoping she would find her happiness once she was older but nothing much changed,

Until one sunny day when the flowers were blooming and the air was fresh. A beautiful lady hugged her all of a sudden calling her; Her lost daughter. She took Ember away with her. She was happy at first when she thought that she was finally getting adopted but a few days later she found out that it was all a mistake. The beautiful lady who was also the Duke's wife had mistaken her for Aura. Because of the bracelet.

Ember felt bad for Aura at first but slowly she got used to the love and attention she received from the family and forgot all about Aura, the real daughter of the duke.

Ember lived like a princess and then the most beautiful day of her life came when she turned of age and was getting introduced officially in a social gathering.

Many influential families had attended the party, The first prince of the state Prince Augustine too had attended the ball,

When Ember met the prince she fell in love with him instantly, she knew it because after so long she finally felt like her heart was beating.

She had her first dance with him, Her happiness had no bounds, she felt like her life was complete. Now the only thing she wanted was to make the prince fall in love with her.

She tried everything to catch his attention, but she never got any. Even so, she didn't give up because she felt alive when she was with him. And time passed and then one day, the prince came to her, Ember’s happiness knew no bounds, she thought her wish had finally been granted. Ember twirled around the garden where the prince had called her, She danced to the melody her heart played. Everything was perfect until the prince showed up, with his usually serious face.

"Let's break the engagement."

The words fell on Ember like thunder, the melody that her heart played suddenly met an end, the wings of her dreams shattered in a moment and she fell on the ground from the sky, that she had been flying in. She felt like she had died once again, the only words that escaped her lips were.

"Why?" In a broken voice, she uttered as she looked at the prince who stood all high and mighty before her, and just then an image slowly emerged from his back. The moonlight struck the timid figure behind him.

Ember’s leg lost the energy to stand up when she saw who it was, she fell to the ground.

"Ember!? Are you alright.."

Aura ran towards Ember to help her up but She stopped her.

Ember breathlessly muttered something.

"What.." (Aura)

"Why is it you again? Why?... Why!!" Ember's face showed misery and disgust as she looked at Aura. She hated her.

"I am sorry... "Aura said as she cried.

Despite being right, Aura apologized to Ember. Even when Ember was the one stealing Aura's happiness, she apologized. But Ember, who was shattered, didn't see that. All she thought was that Aura stole her happiness.

Aura was pregnant with the prince's child. When the duchess found out the true identity of Ember, the Duke abandoned her. She was banished from the city, but before she left she poisoned Aura.

She left the city forever and lived the life of a murderer until she couldn't take the guilt of killing her friend anymore. So she committed suicide.

And that was when her real test started, She didn't die. Ember thought the poison she ingested was not strong enough so she decided to jump off a cliff. But she still didn't die.

The incidents continued and she couldn't die even if she wanted to, until one day she met a man who called himself Her guardian angel. He asked her for a tear and in turn, he would send her back to the past. She didn't agree at first but slowly she began to trust him.

And guess what he did send her back, to the time when she hadn't met the Prince, She promised never to make the mistakes of her past ever again, but who knew when she went back to her past body, the heart within too belonged to the past Ember, which kept on beating fast when she thought of the prince.

Ember had suffered a lot, she didn't wish to cause pain to the people she loved anymore so she changed her fate. She never became Aura again. She gave back what was never hers...

December has stopped.

"What happened after that? Did she find her happiness again?"

When December stopped suddenly after not completing the story, Nala felt curious.

"She knows she doesn't deserve happiness because she is just a villainess who is repenting of her sins. Peace is all she is waiting for..."

December’s voice was grieving, one could feel the sadness pouring through it. She closed her eyes to avoid showing too many emotions.

"I am tired, I wanna rest.”

December turned around and a tear silently escaped her eyes, Nata sat at the edge of her bed staring at December’s back. She was still curious about what had happened to the girl in the story, and how it had ended.

Amid the darkroom, on the chaise lounge, a man with a charismatic aura lay peacefully with his eyes slightly closed, his distinguished features and his sharp jawline gave him a beauty without comparison. His dark hair was messy and a few drops of sweat were decorated on his knitted forehead, but it still made him look even more handsome.

As moments passed his facial expressions started to change and his eyebrows knitted together more painfully, he looked like he was having a bad dream, as his fingers were tightly pressing the couch.

“Gasp! Haah, Haah!”

He opened his eyes with horror and stared at the ceiling, his breath was uneven and his eyes were tinted red. One could see pure pain and horror in his eyes. He lightly punched his chest which had tightened up.

“Here have some water.”

The doctor approached him and handed him a glass of water, and then sat back on the sofa beside him.

August sat up on the couch and took the glass and gulped the water down in a go. He slowly moved his gaze back to the doctor who was a white-haired man, in his late 50s. His face was serious and he wore round glasses, from where he peeked in August.

“So what did you see? Did you remember something?”

“Nothing! Just the same hazy memories,” he rubbed his forehead, as he felt a throbbing pain in his head.

August spoke with his raspy voice,

“It’s not helping me, it’s just a waste of time.”

He angrily picked up his coat from the couch and got up, with an unusual expression and an irregular heart rate,

When he reached the door and held onto the Doorknob to twist it open, the doctor spoke.

“Are you sure you saw nothing? Or Are you trying to unsee it?”

“What about Aurora? Did you not see her,” The doctor had a mischievous expression now, August had muttered that name in his sleep on the couch,

August’s eyes flashed at the doctor. He had a serious expression, His glare was cold and ruthless but the doctor sat with an amused smile.

“I will be of no help until you truly want to know the reason behind these dreams.” The doctor spoke in a calm voice.

August glanced at him last time with disinterest and left without saying another word.

It was getting cold outside and August wore his coat and pushed open the glass door when he saw his secretary approach him.

“Was there any progress?” Secretary asked

“No,” he responded blankly. August’s reply was cold and that brought chills to his secretary’s body. He didn’t ask further questions as he knew August wasn’t someone to mess with.

“Tell father I am not taking the sessions anymore,” August spoke as he approached the car, he opened the door of the driver's seat and started the engine.

“Where are you going, sir?” The secretary was flustered when he saw his boss driving instead of him.

Being August’s secretary was not an easy job, because August’s attitude was extremely unpredictable.

“To the Smiths, they invited me for lunch,” August was about to close the door when he heard Blaze interrupt.

“You mean you are going to meet Miss Aurora?” Blaze had a huge smirk on his face trying to indicate something but August’s razor-sharp gaze met him and Blaze felt like his life was about to end.

“I said the Smith’s!! Did I mention Aurora’s name?” His teeth were tightly clenched as if he was trying hard not to kill Blaze, who was his one and only secretary left.

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