Their Next Big Mission

Aurora chose to wear a multi-coloured shift dress that hid her baby bump for the night.

She used a soft floral perfume on her wrists and dabbed some around her neckline before reapplying her pink lipstick while sitting in front of her vanity table.

"You shouldn't stay there later than 8 PM," Xander spoke from the side as he watched her get ready. "It would be preferable to spend the night rather than travel back late."

"But you don't want me spending the night at my father's house, so you want me home early," Aurora finished for him as she turned to meet his gaze.

She wasn't angry or anything, just stating the obvious.

Xander smiled as he got ready to defend himself.

"Sweetheart, it's actually because I don't want anyone dragging you into their drama. Being pregnant is already stressful, then you had to add office work to it." Spreading his arms out, he added, "I feel for you."