Chapter 86

*AURORA* I couldn’t allow myself hope or claim these wishes coming from the crowd. But I couldn’t blame them either, after all, they thought I was in a proper relationship with Damon. Tonight, Alberto’s actions and Hannah’s indifference completely shattered my last illusion of affection. If the two people who had raised me since I was a baby could treat me like that, why should I expect anything genuine from other people? And so, I will continue sticking to my decision of not wanting or expecting anything more from anyone. A loud bang suddenly cut through the night sky. Beautiful firework bloomed in the darkness, like a rose in full summer, red with a love sign, and after the light shone in all directions, it was like a waterfall pouring down, rendering the whole sky as if it was on fire. Immediately after that, more red fireworks rose onto the air, competing to bloom, layers upon layers, gorgeous, and when they fell, they seemed to be a string of shining red lanterns, swaying in the a