Avery did not know whether to laugh or cry.

"Relax... I was forced into it. When our family was struggling with money, my stepmother married me off for the engagement gifts and cash. I'm still waiting to get a divorce!" "What the hell was she thinking?!" Tammy exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me sooner? We should go to the police!"

Avery reached out to calm her down, then said, "It's not as bad as you think. We're from two completely different worlds, so we should get divorced anytime now." Tammy was still not convinced.

"Who is he? Tell me... You husband... D*mn it! I still think this is insane!"

"It is pretty nuts. I'll tell you who he is after we're divorced."

"Absolutely not! You need to tell me right now! I'll stand up for you!"

Avery knew about Tammy's bad temper all too well.

If she found out about Elliot, she would definitely go after him.

Her relationship with Elliot was already on the rocks,

and Tammy's involvement would just add fuel to the fire.

"Just focus on looking into Jun Hertz for now! I'll definitely tell you who my husband is after that," Avery said, trying to negotiate with her best friend.

your husband. I bet you call him

flushed. She sighed, then said, "As if he would respond to that. He was forced into this, too." "Really?

I think you've watched too many soap

that at

head and said sympathetically, "It looks like that senior in your department lost his chance.

know you don't like him like that. I'll talk to him..." Tammy said, then changed the

a text message from an unknown number, but its contents

bodyguard will pick you up at 4

text was signed "Elliot

unfamiliar phone number

the bodyguard picking her

Avery? There's a recital this afternoon..." Tammy said as she reached out to

Avery asked

took a

thirty," Tammy answered. "It's your favorite

massaged her aching temples, then said, "I really want to go!

is it? Can't you just cancel

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I can t.

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