To Forgive or Not To Forgive. OMORI (Sunburn)

Part 11: Confrontation

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"Mmm..."

Aubrey murmurs as she turns in her sleep.

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Aubrey, please take care of Sunny.

"Yeah, ok."

If it's you, I know Sunny can heal.

"I'll make sure he'll get better."

Thank you.

~

Aubrey's eyes flutter open and she yawns. She turns her head to check her bearings. The hospital room. Aubrey yawns once more and slowly gets up. As she does so, she feels something warm on her hand. Aubrey looks down and blushes. Apparently, she and Sunny were locking hands throughout the night. Aubrey slowly unwinds Sunny's fingers and gently lays his arm next to him. She smiles and kisses Sunny's forehead. Aubrey looks at the window to see a faint light, through the blinds. Normally, if this was her house, she would open the blinds, but Sunny is still asleep and she should let him have his rest.

What time is it? Aubrey asks herself as she looks at the wall clock. 8 am on the dot. I can't remember the last time I slept so well.

Aubrey looks at Sunny once more and smiles at his peaceful face. She then stretches her arms and cracks her back and neck.

Now THAT felt nice.

Aubrey decides to change into some normal clothes and goes to the bathroom to change.

"That dream.." Aubrey says out loud. "I wonder who's voice that was..."

Aubrey gets out with her normal coat and headband. Instead of a crop top, it's a purple tee and instead of denim shorts, it's a ripped and baggy pair of jeans.

"The voice sounds very familiar...almost like Mari's."

Aubrey looks at Sunny once more. Her look of attraction to him is replaced with one of determination.

I don't care if that dream was a calling or whatever, I've already decided on saving Sunny.

All of the, a silent knock is heard from the door and followed by a slow creaking. It was Liz. The nurse sees Aubrey and beckons her to come out and so she follows. Once Aubrey is outside, Liz slowly closes the door.

"Did you and Sunny sleep well?" Liz asks.

"Yeah. Sunny was pretty relaxed and we seem to have fallen asleep nicely." Aubrey said.

"That's good to hear." Liz said as she took out her clipboard. "Can I ask you a quick question?"

"Uhh...sure."

"Do you know when Sunny's mom is supposed to be home by?"

"No. I haven't been in contact with her for years now."

"I see. That's a problem."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, now that Sunny is stable, we should release him. Today if possible." Liz said. "However, we still can't keep in contact with his mother."

"What if we have another guardian watch over Sunny until his mom comes back?" Aubrey suggests.

"Well, do you know an adult who would be willing to take Sunny?" Liz asks.

"How about me?"

Aubrey and Liz turn to see Hero. Liz seems to recognize him from last night. The man who offered soup to the patient.