Chapter 55

The cold, night air burst into the car, whipping Avery's hair and calming her nerves. Elliot had said that he was not the only one for her. From that, she figured that as long as she remained adamant about the divorce, he might just agree to it one day. The anxiety she felt dulled into relief with that comforting thought. When they arrived at the mansion, Mrs. Cooper and the driver helped Elliot out of the car. Avery saw that he was being looked after, so she quietly returned to her room. It was not long before Mrs. Cooper showed up in her room and said, "Master Elliot won't let anyone touch him, Madam. Maybe you should give it a try! You just need to wipe his face down and help him change his clothes." Wipe his face and change his clothes? Avery would have no objections if Elliot were still in a vegetative state, but he was not! He might have had a little too much to drink, but he was not unconscious. She had not forgotten the fight that they had in the car on the way home