Avery had lost her appetite, but she knew she had an uphill battle to fight. "Sandwich and milk."
"Why are you always eating this?" the bodyguard teased.
"Then, just bring something up."
After the call, Avery went to the bathroom to wash up. When the bodyguard brought her breakfast up, she had already changed her clothes.
Jed had followed the bodyguard.
"Close the door," Avery said.
Jed closed the door, and the three of them sat together, discussing the events of last night.
"I think this matter is quite serious. Why don't you two leave?" Avery said as she ate her breakfast. "I don't want to drag you two down."
The bodyguard and Jed looked at each other. The bodyguard said, "If we're going to leave you— the patient— here alone, how can we call ourselves men?"
Jed said, "Since I have decided to operate on you, I will when you leave."
Avery was moved by their answer. "I just sent Elliot a message, but he hasn't replied yet. The sentiment is pointless. You should leave while the Goulds are still making funeral arrangements."
The bodyguard leaned back against the sofa. "I'm not going anywhere! What danger could you be in? The last of Gary’s sons is dead. Only his daughter is left, and she is married to Elliot. This means the entire Gould family belongs to Elliot..."
Jed nudged the bodyguard with his elbow, asking him to shut up about the elephant in the room.
"Do you think Elliot will stay here with Ruby?" Avery set aside her food.
The bodyguard immediately said, "That isn’t what I meant. I’m just telling you not to worry about us. As long as Elliot remains with the Goulds, he will find a way to protect you."
"He no longer remembers me!"
The morticians had arrived at the Goulds' mansion,
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