In the evening, at the Starry River Villa.
During dinner, Mike told Avery his plans for the outing on Memorial Day.
"Why are you telling me this? I'm not going with you anyway," Avery said calmly.
"I know you're not coming with us. I'm telling you because I'm taking Hayden along," Mike explained, "Will you let Hayden come with us?"
Avery looked at Hayden. "Do you want to go play with them? Do you have a holiday?"
Hayden said, "I've already agreed to them."
Avery was speechless. Mike looke