"My son says that it will happen soon." Elliot did not know what Hayden's plan was. All he knew was that Hayden was confident of its success. "Latest would be the day after tomorrow. Once Christopher is dead, the Goulds will be in a mess. I want to use that opportunity to send Avery and my son away."
Nick sighed. "Your son is barely ten years old, right? Why do you believe him?"
"Why shouldn't I believe him?"
"We'll talk about it once Christopher is dead!" Nick sneered. "If Gary had not protected him, he would have been dead a long time ago! By the way, are you planning on returning to Aryadelle with Avery?"
"I can't leave," Elliot said calmly. "My connections with the Goulds run too deep. Even if I were to return to Aryadelle, Gary would just hunt me down there. I want to put an end to the things we started here."
Nick chuckled. "Great! A long overdue reshuffling!"
Avery woke up at seven the next morning. She felt a dull ache in her chest. She missed Hayden. After hesitating for a moment, she video-called Hayden.
"Hayden, how are you coping? Did Ruby give you any trouble? Your father-"
When she saw her son's face, she immediately blasted him with a series of questions.
"Mommy, Elliot doesn’t remember you anymore." Hayden held his phone and sat up.
She had woken him up. His hair was a mess, but thankfully, his mind was clear.
He remembered what Elliot had said to him the night before.
"He told you this?" Avery furrowed her brows.
"Hmm."
Avery was not surprised by this outcome. If Elliot had remembered her, he would not have been able to hide his feelings.
"He did not react. He told me to take you with me when I leave for Aryadelle." In a low
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