118. Punished by Longing

Dave's intuition finally became a reality when a car with a license plate number bearing the letter "B" was neatly parked in front of his girlfriend's house. He felt a mixture of exhaustion after a 7-hour drive and apprehension about how Aurora's parents would react when they found out their daughter had spent the night with a man. Negative thoughts were likely to cross their minds.

Dave took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, gazing at Aurora's peaceful face as she sat in the passenger seat beside him. Slowly, Dave's hand reached out to move a strand of hair that covered her face. He traced every inch of Aurora's beautiful face, committing it all to memory, as this might be his last chance to see his beloved until he was satisfied. The feeling of not wanting to let go filled his heart, and even a brief separation drove him nearly insane. If what was currently tormenting his mind were to become a reality, Dave wouldn't be able to do anything about it. Perhaps the