[Mod]028 Take Her Home

Scarlett’s POV

I choke on my drink. It gets in my nose and tears spout out.

“I mean...” After a string of heavy coughs, I finally came back to life with the help of several tissues. Lilith and Aurora glare at me like I’m some criminal, “I told you, unprecedented treatment. The doctor had only a theory in his mind when we started, so...”

“Exactly how many times did you donate?!” Aurora demands. She is like a mom again.

“Five...” I flinch, feeling guilty though I had no reason to be.

Every time it was a failure, all but this last time. And even before it cured her, he kissed her as if he was sure he no longer needed me. I can’t look back at myself to see how pathetic I was.

“Every time was within safe range, though.” I add, but they are not hearing it.

Aurora loses her cool, ranting to Lilith about any and every bit of “crime” she knows about the Fullers. Lilith ignores my effort to explain as she curses with Aurora, demanding to know more. I enjoy how they defend me, but also worry abou