The wind at the highway exit was fierce, making Craig's oversized T-shirt flap wildly in the breeze.

Aurora's long hair fell upon his shirt, merging and parting with the gusts.

After a while, he spoke up in a deep tone.

"Yeah, I've made up my mind."

Craig didn't hesitate any longer, climbing straight into the truck and slamming the door shut.

This time, Aurora didn't try to stop him.

But after pausing for a few seconds, she shouted at the vanishing vehicle, "Fine! Then it's over! I swear I won't come looking for you again! Within a month, I'll be married off, and we'll be done for good!" No one responded to her, and Craig's vehicle drove away.

Aurora collapsed to the ground as if drained of all strength, prompting Felicity to rush to her aid, "Abigail! Are you alright?"

"I'm fine. Don't worry about me."

Help Abigail into the

did he start taking orders from this

...

the hospital, Aurora slept on the bed, an IV drip attached to

spoke softly, "Don't worry, it's nothing serious! It's just

relief! When can

But letting the patient rest is

doctor a polite smile, "Thank you,

also taking the opportunity to request a day off for Felicity; otherwise, Jeffrey would go berserk

"Mhm."

curiosity, "So, what's the deal with this Craig guy, not even

Abigail's assets, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to

here she was, running to a highway exit to

trucks for a logistics company." Miles massaged his temples, equally frustrated, "I've checked his background. His mom has late-stage colorectal cancer, and his dad took off after racking up hundreds of thousands in gambling

this dire. "But if that's the

Aurora earned from her art exhibitions over the years, just the pocket money from Ms. Sanchez and

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