Chapter 37

NATHANIEL. Thane sat alone in the dimly lit study in his penthouse, staring at his laptop screen. His mind was still trying to wrap around the revelation of Aurora as his estranged wife, Ysabel. After confirming Aurora's true identity with his mother, he felt an overwhelming rush of conflicting emotions. There was relief that Aurora remained oblivious to his past investigations and suspicions, but there was also an undeniable sense of guilt for the secrets he had kept hidden from her. He knew he couldn't keep up this charade forever, but the timing had to be right. He’d immediately contact the private detective he’d hired after his birthday party to investigate his wife’s background. Before making any hasty decision, he’d had to be sure his mother was telling the truth about his wife’s infidelity. Now that he’d discovered who Aurora was, he did not have the patience to wait any longer. So, he had contacted the private investigator who had confirmed that he had only completed the in