(Aurora’s POV)
After dinner, I sat on the couch in the living room, my arms crossed as I stared at my phone. The Skylar brothers had gone their separate ways, each dealing with their emotions in their own way, but I wasn’t about to leave papa so easily.
With a determined sigh, I dialed his number. The call rang a few times before he picked up.
“Hello?” His deep voice came through the line, sounding much too relaxed for someone who had left his family worried. I didn’t waste a second.
“What were you thinking, papa?” I started, my tone sharp yet filled with genuine concern.
“How could you just leave without telling any of us beforehand? Do you know how worried everyone was?” There was a brief silence before a deep chuckle echoed through the phone.
“Are you scolding me, Aurora?”
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