Chapter 240

"Let's have lunch together," Elliot said, offering an invitation to Avery.

Avery met his eyes and asked, "Have you been waiting out here this entire time?"

Elliot had no comment.

If he were not waiting for her, he would have left a long time ago.

Avery looked up at the sun.

It was early fall, so it was not as hot out, but the afternoon sun was still rather blazing.

"Where's Shea?" she asked.

Elliot shot a look over to the parking lot, then said," She's in the car."

"I see... You two go ahead! My mom cooked, so we're going home for lunch," Avery said, declining his

offer without hesitation.

She could not figure out what Elliot was thinking by asking her to eat at the same table as Shea.

Did he not feel shame?

Even if he wanted to two-time... No, three-time, there was no need for him to be this obvious about it!

"I made a reservation at that restaurant over there,"

was unfazed by Avery's rejection. "I need to send Shea to school later, and you

too. Let's have lunch, then send

Avery pursed her lips.

moment's consideration,

take the kids to school after a

work, Elliot decided to go with

lunch with me?

avoiding me because you're still in love with

speechless

tried her best to remain calm, then held Hayden's

restaurant.

went to the car

four of them were seated,

awkward silence made the atmosphere

ordered a couple of dishes, then handed the menu over to

menu to Shea and

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poured herself a glass of water, then picked it up and threw her head back for a large

It was hot water!

She was burned!

Elliot immediately shot to his feet, grabbed the jug of water and walked over to the

soon after with a jug of

some iced water," he said in

cold water, then said, "I'm

thinking? How could you be so absent minded?" Elliot said as he gazed deeply

then said, "You can

burned."

Elliot asked, then withdrew his gaze, poured himself

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