Aurora raced to the hospital, heading straight for the room where Craig's mom was staying.

It was empty.

Her legs felt weak, but she forced herself to sprint towards the emergency room.

Sure enough, in front of those large doors, she spotted Craig standing alone.

He was slightly hunched, his gaze fixed on the door, seemingly oblivious to the footsteps behind him.

Aurora couldn't deny the pang in her heart.

Angry as she was, the sight of his forlorn silhouette weighed heavily on her.

"Craig..."

He stiffened for a moment before slowly turning around.

It was the same rugged, deep-set face, with furrowed brows and drooping eyelashes, revealing a faint trace of double eyelids. "Why are you here?"

"How could I not come when your mom's in trouble?" Aurora glanced at the emergency room's glowing red light. "Is it happening again?"

"Yeah." Craig stepped back, putting distance between them. "But you don't need to intervene. You should leave."

That comment infuriated Aurora.

She stormed forward and stomped on Craig's foot!

didn't want to argue with you, especially not now! But if

flipping

ghastly scar was revealed on his chest,

me for every little thing I buy you. Well,

do you want me to repay

advantage, Craig easily pulled his shirt back down, covering

"Stop it."

'making a fuss,' but me wanting

to argue, Craig habitually pressed his

took out her phone, accepting

I've accepted! And for saving my life that time, I'm paying it forward

go our separate ways. How about that?" en

"No good."

then looked down at his phone to transfer the $5,000 to Aurora,

bit down hard

teeth, calm,

y not to causeæl

herself to stay scene

his bank account balance in the messages, and

all his money, even the

is nowhere near enough. This is more like

bank PIN

left Craig penniless, without even the money

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