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

subtly kicking

the hint

going now. I'll come by one day

pulled her back and said, "I'm

and rest, Mom."

up

she turned to him and said, "Don't ever

jaw as if he had reached

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

divorce me." 2

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eyes shot icy daggers

close, but their hearts

the hospital, Cole was rushed into surgery after being sent to the hospital in the middle of

1

preserved well, there was

the next eight

might never regain full function of it,

did not regain consciousness until two in the afternoon