" What ? " Aurora was taken aback , her mind reeling with unanswered questions .
Why would Gabriel choose this moment , just as their contractual marriage was coming to an end , to ask her out on a date ?
She had finally found peace and acceptance in their situation , determined to spend the remaining time cordially and free from any lingering emotions . The prospect of divorce was not easy , but she had come to terms with it . As she stared at Gabriel , her eyes filled with confusion and uncertainty . She wondered if there was a hidden motive behind his sudden interest in a romantic evening together .
Had he experienced a change of heart or developed feelings she was unaware of ?
Or perhaps he was simply trying to salvage their relationship in the last stages of their contractual
