Aurora’s P.O.V

Every day, I would fetch my brother from school and drop him off at home, or with our next door neighbors, depending on how long my shift for the day was, before I headed to work.

But today, I wasn’t able to pick Riley up on time, and so the only option that had been available to me…hadn't been the most favorable one.

“Sorry I’m late buddy,” I huffed, breathless after running toward the gate, where he was waiting for me patiently, his big blue ...