Chapter Thirty Two

Aurora’s Pov

The house is quiet when I arrive. I’m grateful for the lack of life in it and I hurriedly make my way into my room. I sit in silence reflecting on everything that has happened so far. How had I gotten to this point? Everything was a mess. I wished sleep would claim me but for a long time it didn’t and I laid awake and alone with my thoughts.

When I was finally asleep it was only to be interrupted shortly after by knocks on my door. I looked around to see it was already morning. I ran my eyes as I went to answer the door.

Rose was waiting to inform me that my dad was asking for me downstairs. My heart skipped several beats at the thought of seeing my father. I quickly washed up and went downstairs. Dad was sitting in his study but his usual warm expression was gone. He looked at me solemnly. I nearly backtracked out of the room but I reminded myself that I had to do this. He had every right to be angry anyway.

I was surprised when my dad asked about my well-being first.