"Are you trying to trick me into telling you my intentions?" Elliot had a few glasses of wine, but he was not drunk.

"Why are you so on guard? I'm not going to laugh at you even if I know what you are really thinking. I might just help you out for the sake of your four children?" Tammy retorted. "I did enjoy scolding you before, but it's just because you've been absolutely incompetent!"

"I don't need your help," he said proudly. "Avery and I will settle whatever is between us."

"Tsk! Whatever, then!" Tammy glared at him and turned to leave.

Under the influence of the alcohol, Elliot hesitantly called out to her, "What did you and Avery talk about?"

"I thought you didn't need my help?" Tammy smirked smugly. "Here I thought you are so capable that you would manage to get her back on your own! Avery told me that, at the moment, the one thing that worries her most is the whereabouts of Ivy. If you can find Ivy, there is hope of getting Avery back. After all, she couldn't possibly let