"What about my thoughts?" Avery pushed Mike's hand away. "Since when has he ever considered my thoughts?"

Mike was a little baffled. "Why don't you call him and ask?"

Avery said, "Why should I call him? If he wanted to know what my thoughts are, why doesn't he ask me himself?"

Mike said, "Oh, should I get him to call you?"

"Mike, whose side are you on?"

"Yours, of course! If I was on Elliot's side, I would help him pursue you no matter what! If not, he wouldn't be in so much pain now."

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