70 Release and duck

Hearing that, Sage gasped and covered her mouth with her hands. 

"Oh my goodness! I am so sorry!"

"Why are you apologizing? You are not the cause of her current situation," Cyrus spoke bluntly.

Sage looked at him and scowled. "I am apologizing because I feel bad." She then moved her gaze to Aurora, smiling.

"You feeling bad won't solve anything so, it is better you feel nothing." Cyrus walked past her and towards his mother, speaking sternly.

Sage stood there, enraged. She then sighed, puzzled as to why Cyrus had suddenly become rude. She stood motionless, staring at the mother and son with no intention of approaching them. She wanted that they have their moment.

Aurora stood at the very edge of the cliff, and Cyrus stood in front of her, his hands in his pockets. He had a glum expression on his face and didn't seem to want to speak to her.

"Have you been eating well?" Aurora asked worriedly and outstretched her arm towards his cheek.