Chapter 90: The Golden Child
Aurora’s heart clenched at the revelation, but she quickly composed herself, forcing a smile as her mind raced.
Lucas didn’t remember her.
The man she had once shared a life with now saw her as a stranger.
She swallowed her emotions, masking the pain beneath a polite façade.
"Oh, it’s fine," she said, her voice steady despite the swirling feelings within. "We only met once at Paramount Studio a few years ago. I don’t expect you to remember."
Lucas furrowed his brow, clearly trying to place her.
"Paramount Studio? I don’t recall ever going there." His tone was puzzled, but not suspicious.
Aurora nodded, holding her fake smile. "Yes, it’s where I used to work years ago. I was part of the cast. It was a brief meeting, nothing too memorable, really."
Lucas seemed to accept this explanation, his expression relaxing. "Ah, I see. Well, it must have been a brief encounter."
Aurora breathed a little easier, relieved that her impromptu story had worked. Yet, deep down, the weight of Lucas’s forgotten memories lingered.
How much had he really lost?