Jayden and Aurelia were silent as they hit the road. Aurelia's eyes were swollen and her nose was red. On the rear window, Aurelia looked at Jayden who was focused on driving the car.

Aurelia cleared her throat and said with a worried face, "I'm sorry, I always cry when you see me."

Jayden smiled at Aurelia and handed the bottled water and smiled at her, and said, "It's okay--I'm rather glad to be the shoulder you cry on."

Aurelia smiled faintly and thought for a second. "Maybe he cares about me. If I'm okay or not ready to talk to him about the thing that had happened earlier."

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