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.”

winced, looking gobsmacked by my words before he clears his throat and goes toward the

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

then walks toward the door. He opens it and she steps in. She had always been a beautiful woman. blonde hair and green eyes. The boys

seen her. Her green eyes glassed over

but I can’t pick up on the was clearly enough to know what she was crying about. But the

tells her something and she pulls away, I don’t miss the way Xaden had gotten more tensed by what she had crie

she turns to face me. She steps away from Xaden

to hug her when she reaches me. Her embrace

know something is wrong.

cheek. She had always

you my darling.” she breathed. squeezing me one more before pulling away. “I promise

step foot in any room you stand in “Her eyes drop to my

over my skin where his fingerprints had stayed “Oh

in the hospital bathroom when I got ready It was horrible and I cried so hard, Xaden had knocked and asked if

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