93:The clock hands on the dashboard of Ethan's sports car had already passed the number two in the morning. The dim light of Manhattan's mercury lamps reflected on his wet car hood. Ethan struck the steering wheel with his palm, venting the frustration boiling in his chest. He had already gone to three budget hotels, combed through five subway stations, and even checked several nearby hospitals, but Aurora's figure seemed to have evaporated, swallowed by the thick night."Damn it! Where are you, Rory...?" Ethan murmured, his voice hoarse, raspy from too much shouting and holding back tears.Both of his eyes were red and felt sore. Despair began to creep crazily, gripping his chest until it felt tight. The young man rested his head on top of the steering wheel, taking a deep breath, trying to gather the remnants of his nearly exhausted sanity.Meanwhile, in the study of the Calloway Mansion, a phone on top of the oak desk vibrated softly. Richard, who all this time had been sitting t
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