His Eagle Eyes on Me

Chapter 68

A few words from Elliot were enough to make the defensive walls around Avery's heart crumble.

She had left the house at six in the morning and turned off her phone. He could not reach her and

came all the way here.

If that was the case, was he worried about her?

"You must be Elliot," Laura said as she noticed the awkward air in the room. "Avery was having a bad

day, so I took her out to relieve some stress. She's fine now. Let me get you something to drink!"

"Mom!"

"No, thank you."

Avery and Elliot spoke at the same time, making the atmosphere even stranger.

"He's leaving now, so don't mind him. You should sit down and get some rest," Avery said as she led

her mom to the couch. 1

kicking out her unwelcome

hint and

I'll come by one day

wanted to send him off, but Avery pulled her back and said, "I'm

and rest, Mom."

got up

out of the building, she turned to him and said, "Don't

jaw as

need you to pretend to care about me," Avery continued. "If you really care about

divorce me." 2

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icy daggers at her slender back.

their hearts could not be

surgery after being sent

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preserved well, there was a

the next

might never regain full function of it, but

Cole did not regain consciousness until two in the