chapter nine

ETHAN

"She must be so stressed out,” Heather whispered as we both stared at Aurora peacefully asleep on my shoulder. She had a smile on her face and it made me wonder what dreamland she was in. I could feel her hot peaceful breath fan my neck,

“I just hope she’s okay.”

“the Aurora I know is strong and she’ll get past all of this. I’m just scared, that’s all.” Heather said and went silent for a few seconds, I could see tears at the brim of her eyes,

“But this, I don’t think she can do this on her own. It’s just too much for her.”

“That's why she has you by her side, Heather, I can see how deeply you love her.”

“No. That's why she has you. I know you’ll treat her well and you’ll help her become stronger than she is right now.”

Heather’s words made me arch my brows in confusion

“Are you going somewhere soon?”

“no, I...”

The car suddenly halted and the door was opened and I heard Derek’s voice,

“we’re here sir.”

Heather stepped out of the car first, and Derek came to my side,

“I’ll tak