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But Aurora's mother was nothing like Nora she wasn't nearly as strong.

Sometimes, Skyler found himself wondering: if only Nora had been a little softer, a little gentler, how much better things might have been.

With someone finally willing to listen, Skyler began reminiscing about the sweet moments he'd once shared with Nora-her quirks, the little things she liked. Even after all these years, he could recall her favorite things with perfect clarity.

It was obvious Skyler had truly loved Nora once.

But just how deep that love went-well, that was anyone's guess.

Suddenly, Stella spoke up. "And what about Aurora's mother?"

Skyler paused mid-sentence. After a moment's hesitation, he said quietly, "Honestly, when it comes to Lisbeth, I always felt more gratitude than love."

"If it hadn't been for her saving me back then, I would've been dead and buried." "She was my savior."

He looked Stella in the eyes. "Star, it was Lisbeth who rescued me, and it was Lisbeth who stayed by my side, never once leaving, caring for me through everything. We were married for a few years, and she gave birth to my child. Whatever the circumstances, a child is always innocent."

"You're a parent now yourself. Surely you understand no matter what happens, no parent should ever abandon their own child, right?

Stella said nothing.

So Skyler began to tell her about his life with Lisbeth, the Fisherwoman.

Aurora's mother, Lisbeth, grew up in a remote fishing village. When Skyler first woke up there, lost and

amnesiac, he treated her terribly net

Yet, despite everything Lisbeth looked after him with endless patience, never once complaining. She worked herself to the bone, taking odd jobs from dawn until dusk just to pay for his treatment. s

Orphaned young, Lisbeth had grown up with only her older brother for company. She was the prettiest girl in the village, which made her the target of more than a few unsavory men. To protect herself, she lied-claimed Skyler was her husband, hoping the men would back off.

But she underestimated just how cruel men could be.

One night, she nearly fell victim to their schemes-almost lost everything. Luckily, Skyler arrived just in time to save her. He may have

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After that, things changed between him and Lisbeth. Their relationship deepened.

"I decided then," Skyler continued, "that I owed it to her to fulfill my duties as a husband. After years together, and everything she'd done for me how could I not care for her? We're only human. Who wouldn't be moved?"

"When my memory finally returned, I told her the truth. I broke it off. Later, when Lisbeth discovered she was pregnant, she never came looking for us never made trouble. All She wanted was for Aurora to have a better life, not to grow up struggling in that village like she had. She just hoped I'd take care of our child. That was enough for her."

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"So tell me why couldn't your mother find it in her heart to accept one innocent child?"

Stella looked at Skyler's still-angry face, and a cold smile flickered at the corners of her lips.

After all these years, with her mother long gone, he still felt no remorse. He truly believed it was Nora who was narrow-minded, that she couldn't even accept a child.

Stella smiled silently, then spoke. "Dad, do you know why I divorced Haynes?"

Ever since coming home, Stella had rarely spoken about her old life. It wasn't that Skyler didn't care-he'd asked several times, but Stella always brushed his questions aside, never wanting to talk. Eventually, he'd given up.

After all, whether she was divorced or had a child, it didn't really matter. The Williams family could afford to take care of her, no matter what.