Theodore drove Aurora back to her place.
Once they arrived downstairs, Theodore stopped the car. "Aurora, go hand get srest." It was already midnight.
Aurora nodded. "Alright, Theo. But you should also rest as soon as you get back. If you're feeling distressed, you can calland talk about it. I might not be able to help you solve anything, but sharing your feelings might make you feel better." "Okay. Go on inside," Theodore responded softly.
Aurora opened the car door and got out. After watching Theodore drive away, she turned around and headed upstairs.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhen Aurora got home, she found that Angie wasn't there. It struck her as odd. The lights were on, but there was no sign of Angie anywhere.
Where could she have gone at this hour? Aurora took out her phone and called Angie, but there was no answer.
Frowning, Aurora sent her a message. [Angie, where have you gone?] Despite her dislike for Angie, Angie was still her cousin. Moreover, since Angie was staying at her place, Aurora would be responsible if something happened to her.
Several minutes later, Aurora received a text from Angie. [Aurora, I went to see a friend. I won't be back tonight. Anyway, you're not htonight, so it doesn't matter if I am or not. You must be with Theodore.] Aurora was about to reply that she was back hand not with Theodore, but she decided there was no point in explaining. Instead, she replied, [Alright, take care and stay safe.] Placing her phone aside, Aurora couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
Angie didn't have any real friends around here. Who could she be meeting so late at night? Aurora hadn't heard Angie mention having any friends in the area.
Still, she dismissed the thought. Angie was an adult, and it wasn't her place to meddle.
The next morning.
Rosalie opened her eyes and found herself in a ward.
Her head throbbed painfully, and her chest felt heavy and uncomfortable.
Turning her head, she saw Justin changing Steve's diaper on the couch.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis movements were clumsy and awkward, yet he handled Steve with great care. The baby giggled happily, unfazed by Justin's lack of finesse.
After finishing with the diaper, Justin gently pinched Steve's cheek and gave him a warm smile. "Little one, you sure made a mess." Justin then carried Steve into the bathroom.
He disposed of the soiled diaper in the trash, washed Steve's bottom, dried him off, and put on a fresh diaper.
When he cout of the bathroom, he heard Rosalie calling him.
"Justin." Justin turned and saw that Rosalie was awake. He immediately walked over. "Rose, you're awake. How are you feeling?" Rosalie said softly, "I'm alright. Last night..." "Last night, I heard Steve crying loudly, so I cin to check. That's when I found you unconscious and rushed you to the hospital. I'm glad you're awake now. Letget the doctor to examine you," Justin quickly explained. Content belongs. to en.kikistoriesJustin stepped out to find the doctor.
A short while later, the attending physician arrived and began examining Rosalie. "Miss Young, how are you feeling?" "I feel much better." "What were you feeling just before you lost consciousness?" Rosalie thought for a moment before replying, "I was taking a shower when I suddenly felt a sharp headache, tightness in my chest, shortness of breath, and overall weakness. Then I blacked out." Content belongs to en.kikistoriesUMS "Have you experienced anything like this before?" the doctor asked.
Rosalie reflected for a moment and shook her head. "No." "Has anything unusual happened in your life recently?" Rosalie sighed deeply. "Yes, quite a few things have happened. It's a long story." Noticing the weary expression on Rosalie's face, the doctor seemed to understand.
"Miss Young, your physical condition appears fine for now, but you need plenty of rest. I'll arrange for another doctor to assess your mental health shortly." "My mental health?" Rosalie frowned slightly at the mention of this. "Are you saying there's something wrong withmentally?" "That's not what I meant," the doctor clarified. "A psychologist will evaluate your condition. Since we didn't find any major physical issues, your fainting might be a chain reaction caused by psychological stress." Content belongs to en.kikistoriesRosalie seemed resistant to the idea.
At this moment, Justin walked over. "Doctor, thank you. You can go for now-I'll speak with her." "Very well. Letknow if you need anything." The doctor left the ward.