Aurora locked her bedroom door, then returned to her bed and began swiping on her phone. After confirming multiple times that everything was in order, she dialed Theodore's number.

"It's late. What's the matter?" Theodore asked.

"Theo, could you come pick me up? I have something very important to tell you."

"Just tell me over the phone."

"No, this is important. I have to tell you in person. Please come pick me up-I'm begging you! It's about Grandma."

Theodore paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'm on my way."

Less than an hour later, Theodore's car arrived at Aurora's apartment complex.

Aurora had already changed clothes. When she received Theodore's call, she quietly slipped out of the house and hurried downstairs.

saw her approach, he asked coldly, "What's

Aurora said as she opened

say much. He got into

on?"

drive us away from here first. I have something critical

taking Aurora

said,

could

it's about Grandma. What

suddenly burst into tears. "I'm

"What happened?"

know who killed

tone grew stern.

then pulled out her phone and played a recording of her conversation

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