Shirley Robinson froze, and Lucy Wright's face darkened instantly.
"How dare you speak such lies? I didn't—"
Aurora interrupted, "Grandma Young, Henry and I are incompatible. We've broken up, so there's no need for you to concern yourself with us anymore."
Shirley Robinson frowned, casting a suspicious glance at Lucy.
"Aurora, my dear, did *she* teach you to say this?"
Aurora offered a faint smile, remaining silent—neither confirming nor denying.
Lucy erupted in fury. "Aurora! What lies are you spreading? When did I ever tell you to say such things? It was *you* who insisted on coming here to explain yourself to the old lady, claiming only this way could earn her forgiveness! Have you already forgotten?"
Aurora's lips curled in cold mockery. "Oh? I wasn't aware I'd done anything wro
