Wesley finally answered Avery's question.

[You're right. She's still alive. But she's very sick right now. Instead of letting you guys worry, you were better off thinking she was dead. That way, you can all quickly go back to your peaceful lives. Don't tell Elliot about this, telling him would do nothing but upset him.]

Avery felt her soul leave her body as she read the text message.

Part of her suspected she was dreaming while another part of her recalled the way Elliot looked when he said Shea was alive.

"Who's texting you, Avery?" Elliot asked immediately when he noticed her dazed expression after he paid for the camera.

Avery deleted all of Wesley's text messages, then came up with an excuse and said, "I gave a bad review on a dish set that I bought online because the quality was bad. The seller's trying to get me to change my review."

"Give me their contact information or their shop name. I'll send someone to deal with them." Elliot saw how upset Avery looked and wanted to h