Chapter 18 His Touch

• Aurora’s Pov
• I stood before Ryan's desk, my mind racing to process his unexpected announcement about the upcoming trip. The thought of traveling out of town so soon was overwhelming; I had envisioned settling into my new life here, eventually bringing my mother over to start afresh together. But now, plans were shifting rapidly.
• It's just for the weekend, nothing is going to change, Aurora, I scolded myself quietly.