Chapter 213. The Truth Hurts

Aurora’s POV

I took a deep breath, glancing at Caroline as the silence stretched between us. The weight of the conversation hung in the air, thick and unyielding, and I knew that if I didn’t say something now, the tension would only worsen.

“You could’ve delivered the news a little more smoothly, Caroline,” I finally said, my voice softer than I intended. I wasn’t trying to undermine her, but the way she had spoken, so blunt and unapologetic, had left Mia looking like she had just been sucker-punched. And truthfully, she had.

Caroline, however, didn’t waver. If anything, her eyes hardened as she crossed her arms over her chest, her frustration palpable. “I’ve had enough, Aurora,” she said, shaking her head. “I’ve had enough of Mia always blaming other people instead of seeing what’s right in front of her. This isn’t about me being harsh. This is about her refusing to wake up.” Her voice didn’t carry anger—it carried exhaustion, the kind that builds up after