[Avery’s POV]I remain on the other side of the door, listening as Atlas speaks privately with Tonia. Despite pretending to be asleep, when he got up, I couldn’t stop my curiosity. Maybe it was a desperate need to know whether or not he was being honest with me; I didn’t know, but the minute he got up, I followed.Now, I remain silent as Atlas lays into Tonia, not bothering to spare her feelings, and I feel something bubble up in me.“I was wrong,” I whisper, feeling tears prick at my eyes.This whole time, I was wrong about everything, and I cost Aiden the chance to live with his father because of my stupid decision.Letting out a shaky breath, I slide down to the floor and bury my face in my knees as anger and sorrow, not only for myself but also for Aiden, hit me like a ton of bricks.When Atlas finally returns, I’m still in the same place, and a gasp of shock escapes him before he is kneeling and gathering me into his arms.“What’s wrong?” He demands, lifting me and carrying me to
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