"Yes." He handed her the tissue and stared into her eyes. "Why are you tearing up?"
She wiped her tears with the tissue and said, "Probably because it's been too long since I had spicy food so I am kind of struggling to stomach it; besides, when I think about how caring you've been to me and the children, I feel like I have the entire world in the palm of my hand."
"Isn't that a good thing?" His heart ached at the tears in her eyes.
"It's good! I am happy.” She picked up the glass to take a sip of water. "Elliot, I came across a comment on social media last night that said you value money and profit above all. That person even said that you married me because I am not so bad at earning money as well; that you probably wouldn't marry me if I can't make money."
Elliot gaped at what she said.
"That's why I asked you the question just now," she continued.
"Do you think that all the things I've said to you in the past are nothing but lies?" He questioned in a cold tone.
"Of course I trust you. I just can't help but worry when I see those comments." She forced a smile. "I'm not suspecting you of anything. It's just a discussion.”
"You are doubting me, Avery." Elliot instantly lost his appetite. "You wouldn't have asked if you had any doubt about it at all."
"Fine. Let's say I am having doubts about you, but you can have doubts about me, too!"
"What for? I have no doubt about you."
"Tell me, then. What’s more important, money or me?" She stared at him seriously and requested for an answer once again. " Do you value your company above me?"
He had not expected that Avery would cling to the topic; it almost felt like she was provoked in some way and her tears were caused by something else, instead of the spicy food as she had claimed.
"Have I failed in providing you a sense of security?" He stared dazedly at her. "It's not like we have only known each other for a few days or a few years. Do you really not know the answer to those questions? You can't seem to believe it even if I gave you the answers."
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