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