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.

When he saw her approach, he asked

get in the car and leave here first," Aurora said as she opened the front passenger door

but didn't say much. He got into the driver's seat

going on?"

here first.

off, taking Aurora away from

driving for about ten minutes, Aurora said, "Theo,

her serious demeanor, Theodore could tell that

You said it's about

burst into tears. "I'm sorry.

"What happened?"

who killed

was it?" Theodore's tone grew stern.

pulled out her phone

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