Aurora didn't see Sion again after that conversation, so when he came to Bailey's ward with food for three, she and Ariana who were just discussing what to eat stunned for a minute.
"I thought you were busy at work and wouldn't come by tonight." Ariana's eyes wandered between them and suddenly lit up. "Anyway, I'm gonna eat at the dining room and get some fresh air. You two eat here and care for your father." Quickly she took her share and ran away, regardless of how they react.
It was a little awkward. Aurora wished she had promise Ariana to go home so that neither of them would feel uncomfortable, at least she did.
"Let's eat." Sion opened the meal boxes and handed her a knife and fork. "Their food's not bad. Have a try."
"Thank you." The smell of the food gave her an appetite, so she took them and started to eat slowly.
There was a silence in the ward. Until they almost finished, Sion said with every word distinct, "How about we go to the court early tomorrow morning."
"Good."
No one said another word after that. Perhaps because they were well aware that this time was really to end and they would ultimately take different paths of life. That's it.
Ariana came back and saw the two sitting on opposite sides of the sofa, each holding a cell phone and ignoring the other. Was this, like, a bad conversation or no conversation at all?
"You two go home now and neither of you can say no. I've got this. Just go." As she spoke, they were pulled off the sofa and pushed towards the door.
Aurora said resignedly, "Well, call us if you need anything."
"Of course, I will," Ariana gave her a stare and said, "Keep the cut out of the water, okay?"
"Got it."
They reached the Carroll Manor. Given that they were the only ones at home, there was no need pretending to sleep in the same room. Sion took his clothes from their bedroom and said to her, "I'll sleep in the guest room."
"Yeah," She stood aside with lowered eyes to make way for him.
Sion looked at the top of her head with lonely and deep eyes. A moment or two he went out of the room. Aurora immediately closed the door, turned to stand against it, and had her hands over her heart. She told herself, "Tomorrow… tomorrow we will be divorced."
The next morning, Aurora got ready to go and went downstairs while Sion were sitting on the sofa in the living room. It seemed that he had been waiting for a long time.
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