Chapter 21

Aurora Weighing the dangerous options one last time, I took a deep breath, calming my raging nerves as I tried to pick the best option. Except both were suicidal. I wiped the dried tears that stained my cheeks with the back of my palm as I proceeded out of my room to make the final arrangements with my dad. Be strong, Aurora. Now wasn't the time to brood. I spent hours in my room drenching my pillow with tears until I had no tears in my eyes. The moment my legs hit the hallway, the atmosphere got tense. My presence made everyone mute as they stared at me with a glimmer of hope in their eyes. It was crazy how the news traveled so fast. A feeling of selfishness coursed through me as I made my way into their midst. Guilt pricked my heart, making me avoid their gazes. I wasn't going to be anyone's saviour to the detriment of myself. And I wouldn't let my emotions make me do something irrational. But when the eyes of an innocent boy accidentally pinned mine, I felt my heart do a backflip. I