Aurora rarely looked so serious. A shifting uneasiness grew in my heart. It felt like something was about to be destroyed. I stared at Aurora, gently pressing my lips together. "I'm prepared. Go ahead and tell me."

"Actually—" Aurora struggled to speak, biting her lip before blurting out. "The person who took you to the school infirmary and brought you food in college wasn't Richard!"

Not Richard?

My head buzzed, and I felt a moment of blankness. I was completely stunned. ...