<strong>Chapter 410:</strong>


    Dunn released his grip on his own hands and gently took hold of Aurora’s, wiping away her tears in an attempt to offer somefort amidst her heartbreak.


    “I’m sorry,” he murmured.


    If only he had been stronger, he thought. Perhaps he could have saved both Rnd and Aurora from this tragic fate.


    The fire had erupted so suddenly that, in the blink of an eye, the two adults who had been watching over them copsed, unconscious, and Rnd had vanished without a trace. Dunn and Aurora had searched desperately, but as the mes grew more intense and Aurora fainted, he had no choice but to carry her to safety.


    “Dunn, I won’t me you,” Aurora whispered, her voice breaking.


    With those words, Aurora broke downpletely, her sobs growing louder as she gasped for breath between each tearful cry.


    Together, they reminisced about the days spent with Rnd, recalling theughter and carefree moments they had once shared. Their hands remained tightly intertwined as they stared down the hallway, their eyes filled with helplessness.


    “Aurora, I’m truly sorry; it was our negligence that caused this tragedy,” Dunn said, repeating the words his father had said to Adrian.


    Aurora couldn’t fully understand why Dunn felt the need to apologize; all she knew was that his sorrow mirrored her own.


    “Dunn, it’s all right. You saved my life, and that’s something I’ll carry with me forever.”


    Dunn broke down in tears, leaving Aurora utterly stunned. She had never seen him cry before, and the sight shook her to her core.


    Seeing his tears stirred something deep within her, making her want to cry even harder. “Dunn…”


    The door beside them creaked open once more, and this time, it was Shawn who stepped out.


    “Uncle,” Aurora called out.


    Shawn lifted Aurora into his arms. “Aurora, let’s go see your mom.”


    “But Dunn…” She looked back at him, watching as Dunn stood there, his gaze filled with helplessness, while Shawn carried her farther and farther away, leaving him behind.


    “Aurora,” Shawn’s voice resonated gently in her ear. “For now, don’t bring up Dunn. It’ll only remind your mom of Rnd, and that pain will overwhelm her.”


    After a long, heavy silence, Aurora whispered, “Okay.” Dunn remained frozen in ce, too overwhelmed by emotion to move. Momentster, the Finch family emerged.


    “Dad, how did it go?”


    Gracie gathered him into her arms, her voice shaking as she struggled to suppress her tears. “Let’s go home.”


    Dunn turned to Fred, his voice filled with uncertainty. “Dad, does Aurora’s father not want to forgive us?”


    “Don’t worry about grown-up issues,” M said, giving his head a reassuring pat.


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