The next morning, my happiness was short-lived by a call my PA received in front of me. "Good morning, am I on with Miss Aurora?" the voice from the other end of the phone said.

"Good morning. yes, you are," my PA replied with an expression showing that she had much on her mind. "She wouldn't be able to tell you because of her. muteness."

"We, the board, held a meeting in our discussion of issues while Miss Aurora was away," he said, clearing his voice.

"What matters did the board discuss?" my PA asked, looking at me in confusion.

I sat on my bed, staring at her as she...