Aurora was clearly holding something back.

Before I could press further, there was a knock at the door.

Aurora rushed to open it. "Dr. Clarkson, please come in."

Dr. Clarkson felt like Aurora was pushing him into a lion's den with that attitude. But he didn't think much of it, figuring she was just worried about her friend.

Even Dr. Clarkson's arrival couldn't stop me from asking questions. When I saw Aurora trying to slip away, I called out, "If you walk out that ...