Chapter 328

The phone rang again almost immediately after Aurora hung up. She sighed, declined the call, and tucked her phone away. But the persistent ringing started again as if whoever was on the other end wasn't about to give up. Aurora hesitated for a moment before finally picking up. "Hello?" "Aurora, it's me… How have you been? I—" Whitney's voice was soft yet cautious. Aurora's eyes narrowed, her expression cooling instantly. She was about to hang up again when Whitney, sensing her intention, quickly spoke up, "Wait! Please, don't hang up. I have something important to tell you." There was a brief pause before Whitney's voice softened, almost trembling. "Grandpa's coming home tomorrow. While he's still in good spirits, the family has decided to celebrate his birthday a little early. It'll be good for him. It'll bring some joy to him, you know?" Aurora's sharp eyes darkened slightly at the mention of the birthday banquet. Ah, so this was the event that Stella had mentioned