After dropping Kaylee at the hospital, Aurora calmly told the driver her home address.
The city passed by quietly outside the window.
The lights of the buildings flickered past as if nothing had happened.
Once she reached home, she entered without a word and closed the door behind her.
She set her bag down and immediately turned to her laptop.
Her fingers moved quickly and with purpose, opening her software project and continuing the work she had left off the night before.
She had deadlines to meet, coding to complete, and updates to implement.
Her mind slipped naturally into focus. Lines of code filled the screen.
The sun moved across the sky, changing light to shadow. Aurora didn't notice the time. She was entirely immersed in her work.
By evening, she finished a video call with Spencer.
They chatted about casual topics, and a smile formed on their faces by the end of the conversation.
The next morning, Aurora's routine resumed just like any other day.
