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!

with you, especially not now! But if you're going to be aggressive, then

reached out, flipping

ghastly scar was revealed on his

accounts, right? You insist on repaying me for every little thing I buy you. Well, then, how about the life you

up! How do you

to his advantage, Craig easily pulled his shirt back down, covering the

"Stop it."

'making a fuss,' but

Craig habitually pressed his

accepting

money, I've accepted! And for saving my life

our separate ways. How

"No good."

at his phone to transfer the $5,000

down hard on

teeth, calm,

y not to causeæl

to stay scene here! Content

bank

money, even the

is nowhere near enough.

all, his bank

Craig penniless, without even the money for his

...

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