Chapter 21

Taylor placed another helping of food in Aurora's bowl. "Eat more. You're too thin." Aurora suppressed a sigh, remembering how he'd once refused to let her eat. She smiled at him and nodded. "Alright." Taylor set down his cutlery and reached across the table, brushing a stain from her cheek. "Let me." However, his hand lingered and glided slowly to the corner of her mouth. He stared at her hips and traced them with his thumb. Stellan and Flynn happened to arrive at that moment and witnessed the intimate moment. Aurora turned her head away, breaking the contact. Taylor's hand hung in mid-air for a brief moment before he withdrew it, pretending nothing unusual had happened. "I never used to believe in falling in love over time. But I was too confident, it seems." Aurora smiled wryly. "Taylor, this isn't love born from time together. You're just frustrated because I came to you with motives you couldn't control. That's all." Taylor raised an eyebrow, his lips curving into a faint