Chapter 1993

Aurora's thoughts were swirling as she drove, 'Keegan's amnesia was Jaylene's doing, and she even fed him banned drugs. He had been pretending all along.' She glanced at Aldor in the rearview mirror, and her mind raced with questions, 'Had Aldor known about this? Were they underestimating her, or had they simply never taken her seriously?' As Aurora drove a bit too fast, Jaylene frowned uncomfortably. Worried she might vomit in the car, Aldor quickly grabbed a plastic bag for her. In her drunken state, Jaylene leaned toward Aldor, whispering, "Keegan..." Aldor stiffened and corrected her gently, "Ms. Saun, you're mistaken." But she persisted, her voice tinged with emotion, "Keegan, I've liked you since childhood. Do you feel the same?" Caught off guard, Aldor responded awkwardly, "I... suppose?" Jaylene's smile brightened, "I knew it. We've known each other since we were kids. How could you not have feelings for me?" Playing along, Aldor said, "Yes," to keep her calm. Gripping