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10: The Unforseen Future

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Avery’s POV

“Oh my lovely daughter-in-law!!” Liam’s grandmother said pulling me into a big hug. It was unbelievable as my whole body grew stiff while she wrapped her arms around me, patting my back slowly.

Mr. Galloway cleared his throat then his wife quickly pulled away from my body. Immediately I walked into the house she hugged me leaving me perplexed.

“Since you decided to have Avery all to yourself I chose to remind you that I was still here and Liam was here also.” he said smirking at his wife.

We all laughed at his joke, then he held his hands out for me, “My daughter Avery, you are indeed a blessing to my family. The doctors commended your effort for being able to save me with your suggestions, you know I'm old now, and my heart is fragile so it would have been worse if Liam did not follow those suggestions you made. Thank you, Avery, for saving my Life.”

His words sounded like a joke to me, Who am I that Liam’s grandparents would treat with so much love and care?
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