Meanwhile, Theodore testified as Aurora's alibi and bailed her out. By the time they left the police station, the sky had turned dark.

The night air felt chilly, and Aurora shivered in the cold. Theodore took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders.

"The police said that he died two weeks ago," Theodore said. "You were the last person he saw before he died."

Aurora's eyes were still red, her face etched with fatigue.

"I have no idea. He did look for me then, and even beat me up. You know that, too. He offended way too many people, and all of them want him dead. He asked me for money the day he looked for me because he truly was at his wits' end."

Theodore was silent. Seeing that, Aurora exclaimed in shock, "Theo, do you really think I killed him? I did not! How could I possibly do it? I..."

"There's no need to explain," Theodore said, cutting her off. "I didn't say that you killed him, or I wouldn't have testified for you."

"Theo, I have no idea how or why he died. No wonder you couldn't find him no matter how hard you tried. As it turns out, he's dead. Someone threw his corpse into the river."

"I'll have someone send you back home. Get some rest," Theodore said before turning to leave.

"Theo, wait!"

stopped in his tracks.

have something to tell

"What is it?"

hem of her shirt, looking nervous. "After that thing happened two weeks ago, I haven't had my period. It's been late

started racing. "What did you

days ago, but it hasn't. I was very scared, so took

and looked up at The Sheet fear in her eyes. "Theo, I'm

brows tightly knitted. He

pregnancy test kit. Perhaps...perhaps it's not accurate I'll go to the hospital for a thorough check If I really am pregnant, don't

off. "You didn't take

so frightened, she opened her mouth but couldn't speak. After a long time, she finally

sad at that time, I didn't think about

about that?" Theodore scoffed. "That's general knowledge. Do you

Theodore's questions, Tears fell down

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