Aurora laughed faintly, despite her exhaustion. "That's because you never give me the chance to replace you."
Their laughter drew small smiles from the others. Olivia sighed. "Emily really does love you like her own goddaughter."
Emily smiled back modestly.
When the room calmed a little, Olivia brought a bowl of porridge to Aurora. "Eat this before you take your medicine."
Aurora wrinkled her nose. "Medicine again? I'm fine. It was just a small coma..."
Everyone's eyes widened slightly at her nonchalance, but before anyone could scold her, she suddenly turned toward Mary.
"Mom," Aurora said softly, "did I… know Spencer when I was a child?"
Her question dropped into the room like a stone into still water.
Mary blinked, momentarily startled.
"Why are you asking such a question, dear?"
There was a glint that flashed in her eyes, which Aurora missed as she was busy thinking about her dream.
"I saw a dream in which I met a miniature version of Spencer."
