I hung up before he could finish his sentence.

What nonsense was this!

Grabbing my bag to leave, I remembered Aurora's reminder and added a beige wool coat before heading out.

When I arrived at the hospital room, my aunt was absent.

The door stood wide open, permeated by the stench of cigarette smoke. Charles and Jason lounged in the living area like kings, sprawled out while munching on fruit and watching TV ...