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Chapter 556

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Avery saw the shimmering unshed tears in Elliot's eyes. She wanted to say no; she wanted to deny his claims.

Abruptly, he stood up and left her in the front seat of the car. He slammed the door behind him. The deafening bang echoed long after the door was shut.

He did not make his way to the driver's seat, but he stood outside the car. He pulled his phone out and made a call.

Avery silently looked at him. The car door stood between them, separating them in what seemed like an unbridgeable gap.

He had told her that the child was more important to her than him. "How can he compare him and the child?" she thought. "The child is weak. Of course, I have to protect it!"

He told her that she did not have any confidence in him, not realizing that it was herself that she did not have confidence in.

Not long after, Mike ran over. Avery saw the two of them talking outside the car. She did not know what they said, but Mike had quickly accepted the keys from Elliot, and he got into the dr
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Yvette Bowers
However, I do not know when I will finish this book.
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Yvette Bowers
Elliott and Avery should just be honest with each other. Elliott was a hard hearted, emotionless man framed by his past. Avery was hurt badly. She fought and kept her kids. she believes in pro life. They both have questions about each other, so sit down and talk.
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Imtitola Pongen
the writer seems to be immature as well
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