Under the Veil I Rule novel Chapter 89

Amara felt utterly drained, like she was frozen to the spot, and it was the worst feeling in the world.

Elysia knew she was having a hard time, and seeing Dorian and Jessica together earlier had hit her hard too. Wrapping an arm around Amara's shoulder, they both tried to steady each other’s emotions.

After a long pause, Amara lifted her head and blurted out something completely unexpected, "Ely, I've made up my mind. I'm keeping this baby."

Elysia was taken aback for a moment before responding, "Keep it, by all means. These days, they say it's better to focus on the kid, they're what truly matters."

Amara nodded. "Yeah, the kid is what matters. It's all the family I have now."

Technically, she still had Larry and Elowen as blood relatives, but she thought of them as worse than beasts. The idea that they shared the same blood made her sick.

Tonight, she'd tasted despair because of Finnian.

She had no clue what Liliana had whispered to Finnian, but she could recall Finnian initially trying to stand up for her when the conflict erupted. Then, after Liliana had whispered something, everything changed.

At that moment, Amara realized that if something wasn't truly hers, she couldn’t rely on it. From then on, she resolved to have no expectations from Finnian and to stop believing in love. She’d focus on raising her child.

When she got home, Amara tidied up a bit, and then got a good night's sleep. The next day, she dove back into her work with renewed vigor.

After deciding to let go of Finnian, she felt refreshed. The nagging thoughts vanished, allowing her to live and work better.