Aurora is Missing

Heath led Aurora out of the elevator, and after a journey marked by countless stares and furtive glances, Aurora no longer felt like crying. She followed Heath into the office, her voice heavy with nasal congestion, and said, "You didn't have to postpone your meeting for me..."

Heath smiled and replied, "It's no trouble, just a regular meeting."

Aurora nodded, and Heath asked, "Did you see Madeline Pendleton?"

"Yes," Aurora said, "she revealed the truth about the past."

Heath nodded, "Kieran has already informed me. Madeline's account mostly matches what we've found, but there's something else I need to tell you. Don't rush."

"What is it?" asked Aurora.

Heath took out a photo given to him by Aurora’s grandpa and said, "Your grandpa once asked me to look into your mother's past. The Pendletons doesn't know where she came from. Callista’s past has always been a mystery."

Aurora was stunned and asked, "What have you found? Do you know where my mother was from? Does she have any family le