Aurora was stunned, as if it was the first time anyone had ever told her that her gender was not her fault. However, she shook her head soon.

"You don't have to console me. If my gender is not my fault, why do they loathe me then?"

Deirdre could see that Aurora had her head raised and her probably clear eyes were bright, but there was a thirst for knowledge in her words.

"My grandparents and parents loathe me. My mother constantly reminds me that she was neglected by others and beaten by my father because of me."

"That's not the case." Deirdre inhaled a deep breath. "That's just an adult's twisted bias. Since they gave birth to you without your permission, why would they put all the blame on you?"

Deirdre held Aurora's hand and placed it slowly on her belly. "Rory, can you feel the little girl kicking in my womb? When she is born, I will exhaust my ability to provide the best life for her and give her all my love.

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