As I had foreseen, Aiden responded with a comment, [Yes, Lauren, you are the perfect mate I've always dreamed of, the one the Moon Goddess destined for me to marry under the full moon.]
Even Aiden's fellow healers rallied behind him, insisting that he was truly meant to be with Lauren, not me. To them, I was merely a mistake he had made in choosing his mate.
I felt a heavy heart in silence. I wanted to mock myself for my foolishness, but instead, tears spilled down my cheeks.
I once believed the pack healers who cared for me after my miscarriage were oblivious to Lauren and Aiden's closeness. However, it soon became clear that they were fully aware and had simply chosen to play the fool with me.
It dawned on me with a jolt that even Alpha Argon was aware of the reasons behind his counsel to reject my mate when the suffering became too intense.
Unable to hold back any longer, I commented, [Oh, really? How about I make it simple for you? Let's just reject each other as mates.]
Just minutes after I posted my comment, the post was gone, perhaps indicating that Aiden understood how much it hurt me.