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But as Mr. Ben settled back into his chair, Avery couldn't shake the sense of foreboding that hung in the air. There was something about the encounter with the mysterious figure that didn't sit right with him, something that set his instincts on edge."I'm sorry about that, Avery," Mr. Ben said, his voice tinged with concern. "Now, where were we?"Avery forced a smile, trying to push aside his lingering doubts. "I was just telling you about everything that's been going on," he replied, his voice sounding hollow even to his ears.As he continued to speak, Avery found his thoughts drifting back to the encounter at the door. Who was that person, and what did they want with Mr. Ben? And more importantly, why did their presence fill him with such a sense of dread?Try as he might, Avery couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. And as he glanced nervously at the door, he couldn't shake the feeling that the worst was yet to come.“So what's going on right now with you? What's goi
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Avery lays on the bed and does not know what to make of the situation. He felt glad that he had come for the session. He knows that he has to deal with whatever puts up with him now. He stood up to close the window as a strong breeze was coming in and he felt like it would rain that night. He lays back on his bed. He doesn't know when the sleep came off his feet . The night hums silently while plots are created in the hidden mist.*****Luke stirs on the bed and feels the direct sunlight shining on him. He squeezed his eyebrows frowning at the action and lazily stood up. He glanced at his phone with one eye and discovered it was 9:10 a.m.“Oh my god I can't believe I slept till now, " he screamed as he stood up. He wore his loafers and went to freshen up . Luke hastily brushed his mouth and had his bath coming out drenched in water. His muscles and abs create a mesmerizing scene covered with water as he damps the water off with his towel over his shoulders.Luke knows that it's on
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“Oh please Mom, don't start on this right now. I'm doing well. I'm okay and I can't leave my life being detected by someone for me” Ava replied rolling her eyes.“No I am not starting on anything, just letting you know that you are getting older and no longer younger, you will have to make the right decision, not one that will hunt you down later, leaving you in regrets and despair” Mrs. Thomas added.“Mom, I've heard you, I'm fine, okay. Can I just have my meal in peace? I have a long journey to make” she said.“It's all right, you can have your meal. I just needed to tell you what is right, I want the best for you as a mother” her mom said, her eyes bearing the gentle love of a mother.The meal continued in a peaceful ambiance, little conversation setting in and out between them.Henry's POV“How dare she speak to me in that manner? How dare she compare me to Avery? Am I that of a failure to everyone?”Henry roared heavily.“I can't believe that I was spoken to in such a manner. All
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Avery laughed. Luke, hearing his laughter echo through the phone, smiled at the effect as he knew how the past days had been for him since he lost his memories and more to come.“You are insane at this point and do need to see a psychiatrist too. Oh shit, I am 5 minutes late for the video call with Mr. Benson. We were to discuss the stock market and collaboration deal. Luke, I will talk to you later” Avery said hurriedly hanging up on the call.Luke smiled and knew no matter what Avery faced, he was always devoted to his work as if that was the only thing that could heal his thoughts. He proceeded to go through his email and discovered it was a minute to noon and he had an engagement to attend. The memory of the invitation brought a huge smile to his face.“Luke, compose yourself, you are going to visit Loli, not her. You need to be at your best presentation not to give yourself away” he said to himself. His smile grew wider like a kid who had been given his favorite snack.Luke got u
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Ava's POVAva settled into her seat on the plane, surrounded by the excited chatter of her friends. They were headed to Texas for a party, a weekend escape from the mundane routines of their lives. But amidst the laughter and anticipation, there lingered a question that Bea had dared to ask: "What's going on with you and Avery, beautiful girl?"Ava felt a pang of hesitation at the mention of Avery's name. It had been a rollercoaster of emotions since the accident, a blur of uncertainty and hope. She glanced out of the window, watching the clouds drift by, searching for the right words to answer Bea's probing question.Avery. The name echoed in her mind, carrying with it memories of laughter, shared dreams, and moments of pure bliss. But it also carried the weight of pain and loss, of a love tested by fate and circumstance."He is recovering his knowledge," Ava finally replied, her voice tinged with a mixture of pride and apprehension. It was true; Avery had been making progress, slowl
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****“What's going on with you and Avery, beautiful girl?" Bea asked.Ava settled into her seat on the plane, surrounded by the excited chatter of her friends. They were headed to Texas for a party, a weekend escape from the mundane routines of their lives. But amidst the laughter and anticipation, there lingered a question that Bea had dared to ask: "What's going on with you and Avery, beautiful girl?"Ava felt a pang of hesitation at the mention of Avery's name. It had been a rollercoaster of emotions since the accident, a blur of uncertainty and hope. She glanced out of the window, watching the clouds drift by, searching for the right words to answer Bea's probing question.Avery. The name echoed in her mind, the facade, lies, desires, plots, and selfless love. But it also carried the weight of pain and loss, of a love tested by fate and circumstance.Ava getting the hint of the directed questions hesitated to answer but had to save her face.“ Avery and I are doing well. He is re
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“Mom, I want to play around in the park. Please, let's go” Loli requested." Now, she is requesting everything, due to your influence,” Mia said, pointing a finger across to Luke.Luke laughed at the comment and proceeded to say, “Yes, today she needs to enjoy and rest. Today is a treat for her and I wouldn't want to ruin it. If you can't come along, you can sit here, enjoy the sun, and sip your champagne while I take her to do her thing” Luke added.Mia hesitated for a second, seeing the growing excitement on Loli's face, she couldn't help but agree. She has prioritizedLoli was over everything and was happy to see her happy. She knew she didn't have the resources or manpower to provide for all her needs but she made sure to make her smile and happy.She watched as they both walked down to the playground hands in hand, she wished everything was just as peaceful as it is now.“ He is such a handsome and nice human" she muttered to her hearing as she watched them chase each other aroun
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Mia looked speechless not knowing what to make of it. Sat down with tears drawing a straight line on her face. Luke takes a towel and slowly wipes the tears off.“ Please don't cry, Loli might show up and think I beat you and I will be heavily persecuted. Have mercy on this poor man please" Luke jokefully pleaded with his two hands clasped in the air to show the seriousness of his tone.Mia laughed out loudly, cracking up. She couldn't even mutter some words. Recovering herself, she said quietly, playing along “Please lower your hands, Loli might think I am punishing you and will get upset at me. Please”, she requested.They both cracked up, laughing hard, touching their ribs showing off the effect of the laughter.Luke, seeing that he had calmed her down and eased the memories, decided not to approach the topic again for now.“Come on, let's join Loli. I also want to sit on the swing too, I can't remember the last time I had fun. Hurry up” Luke urged her quickly, helping her to her f
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