Chris said nothing and went back into the hospital room.

He knew he was wrong and would admit it later.

But compared to Mason's mistakes, his were much smaller.

Aurora wasn't unreasonable - she could tell right from wrong.

Besides, his main goal wasn't to get Aurora's forgiveness or anything else. He just wanted to protect her as best he could, to keep her from getting hurt by Irene or looked down on by the Jacksons.

Derek followed Mason out. Not that he wanted ...