Elliot's pace quickened as he made his way up to the master bedroom.
When he opened the door, the lamp on the nightstand was turned on. Avery was sitting with her eyes wide open. They were blank globes of emptiness as if someone had taken her soul away.
"We found the blood, Avery," Elliot said as he walked into the room.
This news was more useful than any of his consolation.
Avery immediately sat up when he heard his words.
Elliot quickly rushed over and held her.
"Stay home and rest, Avery. I'll go to the hospital right now and see." He saw the
light gradually return to her face and comforted, "Robert will be better."
"Have they started the blood transfusion?" Avery grabbed Elliot's arm and gazed at him with an expression of anticipation.
"The doctor is testing the blood right now. Wesley brought it over, so there shouldn't be any issues," he said hoarsely. "You don't look too good. Get some rest. I'll let you know right away if I get any news from the hospital."
Avery let out a huge sigh of relief.
The knot in her heart unraveled slightly.
"Go to the hospital, then!"
"Okay."
Elliot helped Avery lie down, watched her close her eyes, then left the room.
When he arrived in the living room, a frosty chill appeared in his eyes as he asked Mrs. Cooper, "Where's the headstone?
"I threw it in the trash," Mrs. Cooper answered with furrowed brows. "Whoever sent it is too vile!"
Elliot strode out of the house.
He pulled the headstone out from the garbage bin outside.
Under the streetlights, the white engraving on the headstone stabbed at his heart.
Elliot dropped the headstone at the police station :g,
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