The rain continued to pour. Without much thought, Vicky hung up the phone and rushed out of the door.
Aurora was drenched from head to toe. When Vicky saw her, she was sitting by the entrance, shivering from the rain.
"Miss Starling." Vicky took in Aurora's disheveled appearance. "What are you doing here?"
Upon hearing Vicky's voice, Aurora raised her head in surprise; rainwater trickled down her fair face, giving her an air of desolation and vulnerability.
"Vicky, you... You actually came out?" Just now, when Vicky hung up, Aurora thought Vicky would ignore her, so she did not expect Vicky to appear in front of her face.
Vicky could have refused Aurora's request to stay, but seeing Aurora completely drenched, she could not bring herself to heartlessly turn her away.
In the end, she let out a soft sigh. "It's cold outside. Why don't you come in for now?"
...
After they entered the house, Vicky settled Aurora in a guest room and found a set of unworn clothes for her.
"You should go and take a hot bath to prevent catching a cold. I'll make some hot tea for you while you shower."
Aurora watched as Vicky walked away and called out, "V-vicky."
Vicky paused and turned to look at her. "Yeah?"
Aurora hesitated, her eyes filled with a multitude of emotions that Vicky could not decipher. Finally, she lowered her head. "I'm sorry."
Vicky thought she apologized for causing trouble by coming alone unannounced, so she smiled at Aurora and gently shook her head. This implying that what she did was not something to apologize for.
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Awesome story but too long winded...