[Avery, my dad wants us to get married. I'm guessing that he's going after Dream Maker. He probably thinks that if I marry you, he can get his hands on Dream Maker.]
[He said that he will implement this plan once he marries Angela. If you don't want to marry me, think of something soon because I can't disobey my dad!]
Sebastian had sent over two messages, and Elliot saw both of them.
Elliot stared at the screen for a few more moments, wondering if there would be more messages from Sebastian, but the screen went black and did not light up again.
Shortly after, Avery came out of the shower. "Help me get a phone," said Elliot while holding a book that she had purchased for him and leaning against the bedhead.
"Sure. Same brand as the one you had before? Do you want to use your old number or a new one?" Avery strolled toward the bed, all while studying his face.
Elliot was asking for a phone, which meant that he wished to contact someone else apart from her and that was a good thing. Soon, he would be able to overcome his trauma. Avery did not expect him to immediately transform back into the proud man he used to be, but she was overjoyed that he was no longer locking himself in.
"A new number!" he said after giving it some thought.
"Alright. Let’s go buy a phone together tomorrow!" She wanted to go out with him.
Every moment they spent together for the earlier half of the day in the hospital had been fulfilling for her. She could sense his presence, blood, and flesh, and he was not any different than the Elliot she knew.
"I don’t want to go out today. I'm a bit tired.” He refused her suggestion. "If you want to go out, take the bodyguard with you."
"Yeah. Go on. Don't worry about me." Unable to get used to the proximity, his breath quickened and he moved to push her away.
Avery did not feel upset and simply looked at him gently. "Sleep! I will buy you a new phone tomorrow morning so you can start using it first thing tomorrow."
"Okay." He set his book down on the nightstand. "Take your phone to the study room with you in case someone calls you."
"Oh, alright." She picked up her phone and turned off the lights before exiting the bedroom and heading to the study room.
She was shocked when she found Mike in it.
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