Chapter 107

Aurelia's Point Of View

I was leisurely strolling through the aisles of the local grocery store, my mind preoccupied with the various items on my shopping list, when the familiar jingle of my phone broke the ambient chatter of the shoppers. I fumbled in my bag for my phone and saw that it was Angela calling. I swiftly swiped to answer the call. I couldn't help but smile as I accepted the call.

"Hey, Angela," I greeted, my voice filled with warmth.

"Hi, Aurelia," came Angela's equally cheerful response. "How are you doing?"

I smiled, even though she couldn't see it through the phone. "I'm good, just doing some grocery shopping. How about you?"

Angela's voice held a hint of excitement. "I'm coming back to town today. Are you still at my place?"

I chuckled softly, knowing that Angela often relied on me to take care of things while she was away. "Of course, I'm still at your house. Yep, still holding down the fort. You know I have nowhere else to go."

She paused for a moment, a touch of