Chapter 1435


    Ian leaned back against the sofa. “Why did youe today? This is the only day I’m free. I’ve still got


    something to do tomorrow, so I can’t keep youpany.”


    Aurora nodded. “I’m actually not here for anything specific. It’s just that I haven’t seen you in a long


    time, so I wanted toe and see you.” Her hands were crossed on herp, and she subconsciously


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    rubbed them. “I just wanted toe and see whether you’re doing okay.”


    Dropping her gaze, Cindy nced at her action. Her intuition told her that Aurora had something to say,


    so she stood up. “Would you like some fruits? I’ll wash some fruits for you.” Without waiting for her


    response, she spun around and went to the kitchen. There were indeed fruits on the kitchen counter,


    but she didn’t take any, merely leaning against the counter with her arms crossed.


    Meanwhile, Aurora breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that Cindy had left. Straightening, she


    remarked, “I broke up with him.”


    Ian wasn’t at all surprised. “Well, it’s normal to break up if a couple can’t get along.”


    Aurora licked her lips. “He’s a decent man, but we have different goals, so both of us will be tired if we


    carry on.”


    Ian didn’t pick up where she left off by inquiring what different goals she meant.


    After waiting for a while, Aurora had no recourse left, so she could only say it herself. “Our opinions


    differ. He wants us to stay in that small ce and live a steady life, but I’m not resigned to that. I still


    want to try my luck.”


    When she said this, Ian instantly understood her meaning. So, it seems that she came and looked for


    me because she wants to use my fame to make aeback. He gave a bark ofughter. “Your life is


    your business. I don’t care, nor am I going to intervene.”


    Aurora was stunned. Upon hearing this, she grew a touch anxious. “Ian, no matter what, I’m still your


    mother, so there’s still some affection there. I know you me me for abandoning you back then,


    making your life difficult in the past, but my life hasn’t been all that easy either. You were better off with


    your father rather than with me—”


    Ian swiftly held up a hand and stopped her. “Let’s not talk about this anymore. It’s already in the past,


    so there’s no use even if you bring it up now.” Then, he got to his feet. “I’m aware of some things even


    if you don’t say anything, and I think you should also understand the things that I’m not saying. We


    haven’t had much contact all these years, so I don’t think anyone would believe that we hold any


    affection toward each other. Therefore, let’s not talk about it. I initially wanted to go and visit you, but it


    was pushed back due to my busy schedule. On second thought, I think it was a good thing. With your


    visit today, I think our rtionship is really on itsst legs.”


    Taken aback, Aurora sprang to her feet quickly. “Ian, what are you saying? If you don’t want to help me,


    just say so. Do you have to say such awful things to hurt me?”


    “Hurt you?” Ian almostughed. “Will you be hurt?” In the next instance, he shook his head. “You won’t


    because you don’t even care.” Just when Aurora opened her mouth to speak, he whirled around to face


    the kitchen. Raising his voice, he said, “There’s no need to wash the fruits. She’s leaving now.”


    This is a tant dismissal! Aurora’s expression changed, her face vaciting between shades of red


    and white. However, she’d experienced every tribtion in the world, so she merely took a few deep


    breaths before her expression reverted to normal. “Looks like you’re still feeling resentful toward me.


    Well, that can’t be helped since I’ve never fulfilled my responsibility as a mother all these years. But I


    was also a victim. Back then, I gave birth to you despite tremendous pressure, yet you’re truly going to


    disregard that fact?”


    Ian had his back to her, neither moving nor saying a single word. Then, Aurora left in less than half an


    hour of her arrival.


    Cindy didn’t quite catch their conversation from the kitchen, so she merely had a vague feeling that


    they’d had a row. However, there wasn’t the slightest hint of displeasure on Aurora’s face when she left,


    her expression no different from when she arrived. It’s indeed true that people are quick to get over


    something when they’ve reached middle age, and they can conceal their emotions well, Cindy thought


    to herself.