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Chapter 514

Chapter 514: I Want Her

On a cold winter day, there was nothing better than a warm cup of coffee, a favorite book in hand, and the sight of pure white snowflakes drifting outside.

Aurora thought this was the most beautiful state of life. Having just returned to Clothville, she felt a little out of place. She decided to rest at home today and head to the office tomorrow.

As she contemplated this, the phone on the table rang loudly. Without even looking, Aurora picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Aurora, it's me," came Hayden's weak voice.

"What's wrong?" Aurora wondered if it was his injured hand acting up again.

"I have a fever. It's pretty bad. No one's home. Can you come over and get me some water?" Hayden sounded utterly feeble.

Aurora frowned, recalling how Susan had brought Marcos over to provoke him last night. Could he really be sick?

"Wait for me. I'll be there soon." After all, he'd gotten hurt saving her once. Aurora had always felt she owed him.

"Miss, where are you going?" Mrs. Hill, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, heard Aurora preparing to leave.

"I'm going next door to check on something. I'll be right back." Aurora glanced outside at the freezing weather. If he really was sick, how could he manage alone?

Aurora hurried to the house next door. The door was shut, and she figured Hayden probably didn't have the strength to come open it. She called him again.

"What's your door code?"

"Your birthday," he replied.

her birthday, and sure enough, the door unlocked. No wonder Susan always seemed to dislike her-if it were her, she wouldn't

Aurora had heard Denis Vukic mention that Daria had died for Julian, it was just a name, but it had still bothered her. How much worse must it be for

Hayden's home, and the blue- and-white Mediterranean-style decor caught

decorating

just a silly remark back then, but Hayden had made it real. Yet

villa felt cold and empty-nothing like the warmth of her own home. She headed upstairs and found Hayden's room,

bed, his face flushed with

"Are you okay?"

spent half the night standing in the snow, clearly wasn't fine.

out to feel his forehead. "Your temperature is so high. I

not that

placed a damp towel on his forehead to cool him down, then poured him a glass

found some medicine for him. Watching Aurora bustle around, Hayden suddenly felt as if he

only she could stay by

I'll make you some porridge," Aurora

asleep. In his dreams, Aurora returned

brought it to his bedside.

Aurora helped him sit up. She blew on each spoonful of porridge to cool it before

could stay and take care of him longer. But just as this thought crossed his mind, Aurora said, "I just called your family. They should be here soon. It's dangerous for you to live

go let them in," Aurora said, setting the bowl

find Mary standing there. Surprisingly, Mary

care of Hayden? If I'd known, I wouldn't have come. With you here, I'm relieved," Mary

this the same woman who had slapped her after Hayden took

was her attitude so different now? Women's thoughts were as unpredictable as the ocean, and Aurora didn't pretend

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