At the door to the guest room, Avery said, "I'll take you back to the room. I can come back here to rest after that. I'll join you after I wake up."

Elliot entered the room and said, "I'm tired, too."

Avery was stunned.

"You didn't eat anything! You should go eat—"

"Drop it. Get some rest."

How could Avery possibly drop this?

She did not feel good about letting him starve on his birthday.

She rushed back to the private room to get Elliot something to eat.

Everyone in the room happily helped her.

"Get some more meat, Miss Tate! You have to make sure he eats it all! He lost so much weight after his accident."

"We'll leave the boss to you, Miss Tate! Take care of him for us!"

"Get some rest after you eat, Miss Tate. We won't bother you at all!"

…

Avery left the room with flushed cheeks and returned to the guest room with a tray of food.

Elliot was texting someone.

Avery placed the tray of food in front of him.

"Don't you want to take the sweater off? It looks like you're s