'And I guess you also forget how you got your arm cut?"
"Doesn't ring a bell. How did I get to the hospital?" Avery changed the subject.
"It was Serena. We didn't get the news until this morning."
Avery's lips pursed into a tight line at the thought of how hard lat night had been for Serena.
"You don't drink that much in the future. You get everybody worried."
"It won't happen again, mom. Can I leave the hospital now?"
"No. You had a severe fever last night. You can't leave until the doctor gives the all-clear," Katalina said firmly.
"Fine. Where is my phone? I want to call Serena." Avery was now desperate to hear her voice.
"All you care about is Serena." Katalina rolled her eyes.
"You just find it out today?" Avery's question rendered her speechless.
"Avery, I'm back." Serena pushed the door open and came in, "I bring you your favorite porridge."
"Where have you been?" He spread his arms to cuddle her.
"I went to the company to see if everything is ok," she kissed him on the cheek and turned to the parents, "I get it here. You can go now."
Katalina held Serena's hands. "Take care of Avery for me."
"Of course. Don't worry."
"They are engaged. You don't need to tell her what to do." Avery's father said to his wife, gesturing at the ring on Serena's finger.
Katalina chuckled.
"I can't tell you how glad I am to have you as my daughter."
"It seems you were just a little girl yesterday but now you're engaged to Avery."
"Well spare no efforts to help you two in the future and you will look after each other." Katalina's eyes flickered between Avery and Serena.
"We will, Katalina," Serena said decidedly.
"You can call me mom now," Katalina said with delight.
Serena went still and then hugged her, calling her mom mildly.
"Avery?" Adam called, cocking an eyebrow.
"What? Dad?" Avery grinned.
He knew Serena was the apple of Adam's eyes and had been very grateful that Adam could trust her to him.
"Nothing," Adam said with a content smile.
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