Chapter 95 Emelia's Pov

• EMELIA
• It's been three days, three days of unsolicited anguish and trauma. Everyone is grim about what transpired at Layla's birthday but, Aurora got the biggest hit. She hasn't spoken more than a few words to anyone and I feel guilty for giving her daughter to that woman, but it was the best decision in that situation. Yet I do partially indict Scarlett, if we hadn't invited her and her friends then Xena's cousin would have never found out. Of course there would be suspicion because Xena was seemingly obsessed with Layla's appearance but she's not so bright. Everyone that saw Estelle knew she was Layla's mother, well her biological mother to say the least because Aurora is Layla's credible mother. She took that child in and gave her a home, she loved her, they formed a mother-daughter bond with each other. She might not have birthed her but she chose her, she chose her over everything and the other woman did nothing but put getting her hit of crack, or whatever addiction over her child.
• I've spoken to three different lawyers about the case Aurora wants to file against Estelle and all of them have told me the same thing, Aurora has no right, she's lucky not to be facing jail time for keeping Layla and even if the case is filed, it's a waste to fight it, it's a losing battle. Jail time would be a better option in comparison to what Aurora is going through, she doesn't want to eat, talk, or do anything productive. All she does is cry, when she goes to shower, she cries. When she opens her closet, she cries, when she goes into the kitchen, she cries. This apartment is filled with memories of Layla, and her sister Liana suggested we move Layla's stuff out of sight but we couldn't. No one has the heart to perform the task, and even if we wanted to, it's not our place, Aurora must do it of her free will.