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,

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

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

on?" he

here first.

Aurora

driving for about ten minutes, Aurora said, "Theo, stop here.

Theodore could tell that something significant

said it's about

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

"What happened?"

know who killed

was it?" Theodore's tone

pulled out her phone and played a recording

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