Avery suddenly did not have the courage to enter the room.She did not know how to face Tammy.Tammy might have been afraid of giving birth, but it had taken her a long time and a lot of thought to finally decide that she wanted children. In the end, she had been rendered infertile. Fate had dealt her a gigantic blow!It must also have been a massive blow to Jun!"This has nothing to do with you, Avery. Aunt Mary doesn't blame you, and neither will Tammy," Elliot said softly as he reached out to wipe Avery's tears off her face. "Go on in and talk to her.""I don't know what to say… Elliot, I don't know how to talk to her…" Avery sobbed. "I can't face her like this."At that moment, the patient's room door suddenly burst open.When Mary saw the two of them standing at the door, she said in surprise, "When did you two get here? Did you already get discharged from the hospital so soon, Avery?"Avery quickly composed herself, then said, "Yes, I've been discharged. That's why I ca
"Avery, we might not be able to meet all the time, but I'll still come see you when I have the time," Tammy said."Okay. I'll wait for you.""Go home and get some rest! You look worse than I do," Tammy said. She attempted to get out of bed so that she could see Avery out."Lie down and rest. I'll leave now," Avery said as she held her down. "Let me know when you leave the hospital.""I will."As Avery walked out of the hospital, her thoughts were a chaotic mess. Her head was spinning, and she could not calm down.Things seemed to be getting better, but her heart felt heavy.Perhaps it was because she could no longer return to the past, and the future was filled with uncertainty."Get some rest when you get home, Avery. You don't look too good." Elliot gazed at Avery's cool face and worried that she might get postpartum depression. "While you were talking to Tammy in the room, Aunt Mary told me that while this might have been a tragic experience for Tammy, it made her mature ver
"Why do you think it's called the darknet? It's filled with all kinds of criminal activity… I don't think you have the mental fortitude for it!" Mike teased.Chad had decent mental fortitude, unlike what Mike claimed. After all, he was Elliot Foster's right-hand man. He had been through thick and thin with Elliot frightening him was a difficult thing to do. "You'll know what I mean when you see it."The two of them entered the room, and Chad sat Mike down in front of the computer.Mike glanced at the information on the monitor… Sweat dripped down his back when he saw the picture on the screen.It was a photo of Laura Jensen.Laura was Avery's biological mother. 'She's dead! What is her photo doing on the darknet website?' thought Elliot. 'Could it be…'Mike's hand tightened around his mouse as his pale blue eyes turned cold.He finished reading the information on the screen and gritted his teeth."It's scary, right? This user named Lilo wants to buy a middle-aged woman who
Avery could not help but reach out and touch Elliot's face.She was shocked by the coldness of his skin.The thermostat in the house kept the house at a constant temperature, but since the days had gotten colder, it was necessary to use a blanket at night. Avery covered Elliot with the blanket that was on her and inched closer to him.He had some wine before bed, and his scent was intoxicating.While Avery was half asleep, she suddenly heard Elliot's hoarse voice."Avery… I'll be a good dad… I will…"His voice was low. He was talking in his sleep.Avery opened her eyes and looked directly at his face.She could not clearly see his features in the dark, but she could see that his eyes were shut.He was sleeptalking. He was promising her in his dream that he would be a good father.Elliot was sleeptalking, but Avery was still moved to tears.One's thoughts during the day would turn into dreams at night. He was only having a dream like this because he remembered her words.S
Elliot held Avery in his arms and carried her to the couch."Stay home, Avery. I'll go see Chelsea now." He gazed into her eyes and promised, "I will make her pay the most severely."Avery nodded.Elliot and Chad left moments later.In the car, Elliot dialed Chelsea's number on his phone. It took a few tries before his call was answered.In the past, she had always picked up his calls within seconds.Chelsea did not speak after she answered the call.She knew that something bad must have happened for him to call her."Where are you right now?" Elliot asked in a deep voice.Chelsea felt chills run through her entire body."Is there something I can help you with?""Yes.""What is it? Let's just talk about it on the phone! I'm afraid to meet you."There was a hint of caution in Chelsea's tone.Elliot could read her thoughts, and said, "I feel very bad about hitting you before. I'd like to meet and apologize."Chelsea laughed out loud, then said, "Even if you think you went
After Elliot had contacted Chelsea, he called Charlie. When Charlie answered the call and heard what Chelsea had done, he stayed silent for a few seconds."Listen, Elliot. You're half the reason my sister is like this. If I were you, I wouldn't have allowed her to remain in the Sterling Group back then. If you don't love her, then you shouldn't have given her any hope!""I kept her at the company because of her work ethic and capability!""I know that, but don't you think she would start imagining things if she saw you every day? There's no point in talking about any of this at this point." Charlie let out a sigh, then said, "Chelsea is traveling abroad right now. Tell me what you want her to do?""I want her dead.""Ellliot Foster! After all the years she's been bby your side, do you have to be this heartless with her?" Charlie took in a sharp breath, unable to accept this result. "Can't you let her live for my sake? We were classmates, after all.""Should I let her live so th
As loathing seeped out of Avery's eyes, she could not hold her voice back.Mike and the two children simultaneously turned to look in their direction.Elliot immediately pulled Avery toward her bedroom."What happened? Why are they fighting again?" Mike mumbled under his breath as he pulled out his phone and texted Chad.Chad: [Watch the kids. Don't care about anything else.]Mike: [No wonder you didn't want to come over tonight. Did your boss decide to let Chelsea Tierney go?"]Chad: [Watch your mouth. He has his reasons no matter what he decides to do.]Mike: [D*mn it! I shouldn't have shown you the evidence!]Chad: [Chelsea isn't in the country right now. How do you expect us to find her? Find her yourself since you're so amazing.]Mike: [I see. If that's the case, then Avery won't be mad.]In the bedroom on the first floor, Elliot shut the door, then gazed deeply at Avery and said, "Have you met someone with a mental illness, Avery?"His words made Avery's brows furrow t
Avery could still raise the children without Elliot. Without him, her life and career would go on without a hitch."If it weren't for you, Chelsea wouldn't have incessantly come after me, and Tammy wouldn't have gotten hurt because of it! I wouldn't have given birth prematurely either! What else have you given me but pain, Elliot Foster?!" The emotions buried in the recesses of her heart exploded to the surface. Avery's criticism left Elliot with nowhere to hide from his shame."Avery—""Don't say my name!" she cut him off. "Get out of my house right now! Don't meddle in my business ever again! As for the baby… We'll talk about it when he's out of the hospital!"Elliot's hands tightened into fists as he watched her being on the verge of breaking down. Reason told him that he had to leave immediately! If he continued to stay, it would only further aggravate her.He had already made his decision, and he would not change his mind.At least Avery merely despised him now, instea