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

was subtly kicking out her unwelcome

took the hint and

now. I'll come by one day to visit,"

pulled her back and said, "I'm

and rest, Mom."

up and trailed behind

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

clenched his jaw as if he had

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

divorce me." 2

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eyes shot icy daggers at her slender back.

but their hearts could

hospital, Cole was rushed into surgery after being

1

finger was preserved well, there was a

next eight

of it, but at

did not regain consciousness until two in the