Chapter 36: Everybody's Fool

~A few months later~

Aurora's POV

It's been so long since the incident and everything is slowly going back to normal.

Mom recovered from food poisoning, Dad decided to sell his house and now we're living in a new house as a fresh start of something new.

We heard that Steven was sent to the mental asylum far away from where we're living. And we haven't heard from Stefan ever again like he just disappeared.

I went back to school even though I have to retake a year along with Heather and Eddie. Eddie and I have a good relationship and I've never felt so happy in my entire life.

Oh, and about the baby? I decided to abort it. I'm glad I survived it. It hurt at first and it took a bit longer for me to recover but now, I'm okay. Not completely okay but I'm getting there.

Mom and Dad are furious at first but at the end, they support me, no matter what. Even though it's hard for them to accept it at first.

It wasn't very easy but we tend to pick up the pieces slowly. It takes time to put the broken pieces back together.

'RIIING!'

I shake my head and the bell rang. Classes are over and now we can go home.

"Man, on a personal note, retaking a year isn't a bit bad after all. I finally understand Algebra now." Heather said, before letting out a laugh.

"See, I told you it wasn't hard at all." Eddie said. "Right, babe?"

"Hmm, it's okay." I giggled. I pick up my phone and I received a call from the Detective.

I furrowed my eyebrows. I answer the call and put it on loud speaker. Luckily, we're the only ones in the room.

"Hello?"

"Miss Aurora. How are you doing so far?"

"I'm... good. Are there any updates or something like that?"

"Um... I'm afraid I have some bad news. We've been fooled."

I got chills on my arms and Eddie and Heather are wearing scared expressions on their faces.

"What do you mean?"

"He's still out there. It's confusing at first but when the results came in... we got the wrong person."

3RD POV

("No, it can't be. It must be a mistake. It's impossible.")

("We really wish that it's a mistake but we're so sorry. We're doing what we can to track him down.")

("Shit, he could be anywhere.")

("We're doing what we can, Miss Aurora.")

Back in the old Anderson's house, Steven whined up the music box, sitting on the floor, tilting his head a bit to the side, staring into the music box.

While humming along with the music he can imagine hearing the screams of his brother, who is stuck in the asylum.

"You got the wrong person! Now let me out!"

Steven just smile as he continues humming along with the music box and he just stares at the window.

"I wonder how little Aurora is doing right now?"

END.