A.N. I'm back! And this is kinda important and I'll repeat this over the next few days. I'm planning on only doing this on weekdays only from now on, meaning there won't be any more Saturday chapters. The reason? So that I can sleep in on a Saturday. Also cause I feel like five chapters a week are good enough anyway.
Chapter 60 - I'm Sorry
"I-I can't believe it. But how - no, what does this change. Find out what happened and see if this is his fault! If it really is his fault, he'll try to make a move in the next few days. Is Winter— no, let her have a break. I'll find someone else to take care of this."
Rory hung up his Scroll call and all but collapsed on his bed. Tears started to uncontrollably leak at the corner of his eyes. All of a sudden, he threw his Scroll away and started to scream.
"AAAGGHHH! It's not fair! It's not FAIR! We were so close!"
Sobbing uncontrollably, he didn't notice the door creak open. Cinder peaked in and saw how Rory was acting.
"R-Rory?"
Even in his depressed state, Rory still chucked as he finally noticed how Cinder no longer called him Aurora. Oh, God! Cinder was supposed to be with Weiss and Whitley. What was he supposed to say to them?
"I-It's fine. I'm fine."
Rory saw how Cinder made a face at him, looking at him as if he was stupid. He awkwardly laughed between a few sobs, then spoke.
"S-Sorry. Can you please t-take me to Weiss and Whitley."
Cinder didn't say anything, but she did open the door for Rory as he walked out of the room. He quickly found them in a large living space in the hotel room they were staying at. The two children looked at him when he entered.
"Mr. Radiant? Are you okay."
Rory saw Weiss look up to him, and his gut clenched uncomfortably. Weiss must have seen something on his face because her already pale skin turned even whiter.
"I-I'm sorry."
"No. NO! NOOO!" And now Weiss was screaming and throwing pillows at him. "Stop making that face! Stop it!"
"I'm sorry."
"NononoNonOnONOnONoNONONONO!"
"I'm sorry."
Finally, Weiss stopped throwing things and just sank to the floor crying. Whitley looked to his sister in confusion, but still awkwardly hugged her. The whole time, Rory only repeated the same words. "I'm sorry."