Chapter 120. Ready for What’s to Come

Caleb’s POV

Later that night, the three of us — Aurora, Caroline, and I — were huddled around the dining table, books sprawled out and pens scratching against paper as we worked on our homework. The weekly class tests loomed over us, and the tension in the air made the silence heavier than usual. Aurora rubbed her eyes for the third time in the past minute, and I noticed how her shoulders slumped with exhaustion.

“I’m tired,” she finally said, breaking the quiet with a soft yawn. Her voice was laced with weariness. “I think I’m going to head to bed now. We’ve been at this for hours, and I need some sleep before my brain is completely fried.”

I glanced up from my notes and nodded, trying not to show how her leaving would make the room feel emptier.

“Yes, of course. You should rest up,” I said, setting my pen down for a moment. “Caroline and I will finish this up and head to bed soon too. Don’t worry about it.”

Aurora smiled faintly, her gratitude