"You are really lucky to have him," Kim said softly, her warm eyes fixed on Aurora. "He looks very respectful and decent. You're so lucky to have found such a man."
Aurora's lips curved into a smile, and she nodded gently. "Yeah, I know… Jake is the best."
Kim tilted her head slightly, her eyes twinkling with curiosity. "So… have you two been intimate?"
Aurora blinked, startled by the directness of the question. "No, ma'am. I want to wait till marriage."
A proud smile bloomed across Kim's face. "Good girl. I knew you were decent too. Just keep your virginity till marriage it makes a man respect you more."
"Thanks, Miss Kim," Aurora replied softly.
Kim leaned forward, her tone now laced with motherly wisdom. "I have one more thing to tell you. Always be calm. There'll be hard times fights, misunderstandings but those shouldn't be reasons to walk away. If you truly love Jake, protect your relationship. Don't let anyone come between you two. Guard your heart and your home."
Aurora's eyes welled up. She fought back the tears, but one escaped, trailing silently down her cheek. In her mind, a thought whispered painfully: I wish my mom was just like her. Maybe then… maybe I'd know what it's like to open up freely, without fear.
"I'll take my leave now," Kim said, standing up. Aurora stood too and embraced her tightly. Kim kissed her forehead with tenderness, then smiled one last time before walking away.
Meanwhile…
"Doctor, what's really wrong with her?" Jake's voice cracked slightly as he leaned against the desk in the doctor's office. The doctor sighed, folding his arms. "She seriously needs a transplant. Depending on the pills won't work for much longer. Her body will stop responding it's already been over a decade. She's been on those medications since she was twelve."
Jake swallowed hard. "Her lips were dark purple when I left her. Why?" "She was in the cold too long," the doctor explained. "Her body isn't built to tolerate that. The cold restricted her blood flow. With her condition leukemia that could've killed her. You brought her just in time."
Jake's fists clenched at the thought. "So staying in the cold blocked her blood from flowing through her veins?"
"Exactly. That's why we're setting a heat machine on her tonight. It'll regulate and stimulate blood flow… but I must warn you, it's an excruciating process."
"I'll be there," Jake said without hesitation. "Every step of the way. "One more thing," the doctor added. "We still can't find a donor. Her blood type is rare. Only her biological parents or a perfect blood-type match can save her."
Jake stood silent for a moment, a storm brewing in his chest. Then, without another word, he stepped out of the room and pulled out his phone.
"I want you to find Aurora's real parents," he ordered the private investigator. "I don't care what it costs. I don't believe they're dead. Something in my gut tells me they're alive. Find them."
Back in the hospital room…
The air was thick with anxiety. The nurses moved swiftly, placing the heating equipment around Aurora. Her pale skin trembled under the weight of the wires and sensors.
Jake burst into the room just in time. He rushed to her bedside and clasped her cold, fragile hands in his.
"Sweetheart," he whispered, "Listen to me. This will hurt… but I'm here, okay? Don't be scared. I'm not leaving you." Aurora's eyes fluttered open. Weak. Afraid. But the moment they locked onto Jake's face, something shifted. A little strength returned, just enough to nod.
He brought her hand to his lips and kissed it gently."I won't let anything happen to you," he whispered. "Not now. Not ever."