Chapter 84

"What about me?" Avery said as she placed the cup of tea on the kitchen counter, then made her way

back to the room. "He's never treated me with respect, not even just for a day."

"The two of you are from completely different worlds. It's understandable for him to be a little stand-

offish toward you," Laura said. "Forget about his past. Focus on who he is right now and who he will be

in the future..."

Avery raised her brows, puzzled, and asked, "Why are you speaking up for him? Do you think he could

suddenly find some kindness in his heart to let me keep the children?"

Laura fell silent.

"I'm sure he has his reasons for not wanting children," she said after a brief pause. "I think the fact that

he's willing to swallow his pride and come here to

apologize to you is a sign that he does care for you." 2

Avery covered her ears with her hands and said, "I'm going to bed. My head hurts."

Seeing her adamant refusal, Laura had nothing else to say.

She walked out of the room and planned to go downstairs to talk Elliot into leaving.reach

out a long, heavy sigh when her mother left

a

that

of Elliot's name and face made it feel like there was an

around her throat.

house about

into the room and sighed when she saw

Elliot was still downstairs.

no matter what Laura said.

to go and talk to him, but she could only let her rest now that she

asleep.

As for Elliot...

only pray that the rain stopped

went on all through the

during the later part of

thunderstorm.

awake by the rain in

on Elliot, but she was so afraid of getting

to stay in bed.

the next morning, Laura threw on a jacket and ran

a night's heavy rain was all it took

that Elliot was nowhere in sight, Laura let out a

would be great if he finally decided to go through with the divorce after

having things go back

Sterling Group headquarters, Jun appeared

Chad. I couldn't reach Elliot, so I came to check things

directly to Chad as he lived near the

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