"Then that's fine," Aurora said, raising an eyebrow, satisfied.

I chuckled. "But you can't be so impulsive again."

"Yeah, yeah, I know."

"Don't brush me off."

"I didn’t. I didn’t. I always listen to you."

I couldn't contain my laughter. She was quite difficult to work with. I talked more gravely as I dropped her off at her apartment complex, saying, "Aurora, you really can't be so impulsive next time." Richard moved on from ...