"I'll be right down."

When I heard this news, my heart sank, and I agreed immediately.

Aurora saw my worried face and asked, "What happened there?"

While quickly packing my things, I answered, "Aunt Helen is in critical condition. I need to rush back to River City."

Thinking about Cecilia's methods, I even wondered if this critical condition was due to Helen's illness getting worse, or if it was somehow related to me.

"Critical condition?"

Aurora made a ...