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.

for her. When he saw her approach, he asked coldly, "What's

and leave here first," Aurora said as she opened the front passenger door and got

didn't say much. He got into

going on?"

drive us away from here first. I have something critical to tell

drove off, taking Aurora away

said,

could tell that something significant had

on? You said it's about

into tears. "I'm sorry. I'm so

"What happened?"

who

it?" Theodore's tone grew stern.

out her phone and played a recording of her

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