Chapter 23

Terrence's voice wavered slightly. "Thea, are you really not going to forgive me?" Aurora shook her head without hesitation. "No. Never." She didn't wait for his response before turning and walking away. … The next day, Aurora had plans to go to a concert with Christopher. Ever since regaining her hearing, she had grown to love all kinds of sounds—the murmurs of nature, the melodies of instruments, the tones of people's voices… Christopher, fortunately, was passionate about classical music. Each concert they attended together taught her something new. Terrence remained outside Sainsbury Manor the whole night. Aurora's words from the previous day lingered in his thoughts. The satisfaction he'd felt after sleeping with Alyssa had now twisted into regret, sharp as a knife. Yet, he still wanted to try again. He couldn't believe Aurora would really let go of their five years together so easily. When Aurora saw Christopher's message, she practically floated downstairs, humming a chee