Chapter 826
And over the years, it wasn’t as if Grace hadn’t raised her. When it came to her daily needs, Aurora had never lacked anything. She was truly grateful for all of it. Which was why, no matter what had happened, Aurora couldn’t bring herself to hate her mother. Whether it was when she lost her father, or the time she got burned— And later, seeing how devastated Grace was at the scene of the accident— All of it, in the end, made it feel worth it.
“Mom, I’m going to hang up now. You get some rest too. I’m doing fine here, and Megan’s been taking care of me.” After thinking it over, Aurora decided not to bring up the matter with Tessa for now. She wasn’t sure yet whether Tessa and Julian were working together. If she spoke too soon and it turned out not to be true, she’d only be causing Grace more unnecessary worry. As soon as Aurora finished speaking, Megan naturally took the phone and cheerfully called out, “Madam Grace, don’t worry! “I’m here taking care of Aurora, and I promise I’ll have her healthy and glowing in no time!” Megan thumped her chest loudly, and even over the phone, her determination came through clear as day. Hearing Megan’s voice, Grace’s mood completely shifted. A smile spread across her face, and she couldn’t help but laugh. “Alright, alright, I heard you. Go easy on your chest, will you?” The sound had been loud enough for Grace to catch every beat. And since the two girls had always been close growing up, she actually felt more at ease with Megan caring for Aurora than she would have with Tessa. At the mention of Tessa, Grace suddenly asked, puzzled, “By the way, have you seen Tessa? “And earlier, when I borrowed her phone to call Lucas, what was that strange sound at the end of the call?” It was only when the call was about to end that Grace suddenly remembered her original reason for calling. After circling around for so long, she had almost lost track of it herself.
She had overlooked the most important part. Arnold, standing beside her, nodded silently. Clearly, he hadn’t forgotten about it either. If it hadn’t been for that strange sound during the call, Grace wouldn’t have been this anxious to rush over. She had a strong feeling deep down that the voice was Aurora’s. And that something must have happened to her, which was why she’d panicked so much. But after all that talking, they still hadn’t gotten to the point. If Arnold hadn’t reminded her, Grace might have ended the call without ever bringing it up.
Chapter 826
As soon as Grace mentioned it, the four people in the room looked at each other. Then, as if they’d rehearsed it, three of them turned their eyes toward Lucas. Megan and Leonard had arrived later and didn’t know what had happened. And Aurora had woken up inside the room, so she had no idea what went on outside. Her body was already weak, and on top of that, she had to figure out how to deal with Julian. Even just thinking about it now felt exhausting. In fact, Aurora couldn’t help but admire herself for having managed it all. Under the collective gaze of the three, Lucas remained calm. He looked straight at Aurora, then reached out his hand and said, “Aurora, let me take the phone. I’ll explain it to her.” There was something meaningful in the look he gave her as he said it.