C98 UB

Alden: Honey, can you wait a little longer? Mom is still having a hard time being left alone. I'll leave in five minutes and come to pick you up right away.

Alden: Just a moment, Sweetheart. Sorry for being late.

Aurora took a slow breath after rereading the short message Alden sent an hour ago. Checking her gold Aigner watch wrapped around her left wrist