Avery’s pov

“What are you doing?” Xaden asked once he spotted me in the living room area, shifting through the boxes so I could pack up.

“Trying to help with putting things where they should be. I want him to be surprised when he gets home.” I mumble as I open the box and begin to remove the sofa pillows.

They were new so I knew Xade was trying to make this place feel more at home for me. He never really liked decor, and was bored with it. But he knew I liked color so I am surprised he chose like green plush pillows to be on the cream colored sofa. My favorite

or

Xaden look at me silently with pity and I had to look away. “You just got out of the hospital not too long ago Avery. Maybe you should rest.

I snorted. “Rest? Don’t you think I had enough rest?” I asked sarcastically. “I need to get the house ready for when he comes back.”

Xaden grumbles something under his breath and walks to the kitchen area. “I’ll start up dinner. Is there anything you specifically want?”

I looked up from the box.

“Yes. Xade.”

throat and goes toward the phone. “I just order us some

a second later the intercom buzzes. Eloise, Xade and Xaden’s mom’s voice fluttered

been a beautiful woman. blonde hair and green eyes. The boys took after their father more whose

green eyes glassed over with tears and when they

know what she was crying about. But the ache gut told me this was about Xade,

more tensed by what she had crie im abc am on

cups his face, her eyes flowing oddly before she turns to face me. She steps away from Xaden and smiles at me warmly, yet her eyes showcased the

moves to come over and I drop the cushion pillow on the sofa to hug her when she reaches me. Her embrace is warm and comforting but I can feel

know something is wrong.

always been a second mother to

sorry this happened to you my darling.” she breathed. squeezing me one more before pulling away. “I

any room you stand in “Her eyes drop

moved her fingers over my skin where his fingerprints

at my neck in the hospital bathroom when I got ready It was horrible

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