"Avery, should I be addressing you as Mrs. Foster?" Lilith took a cherry and ate it as well. "But I feel addressing you that way makes you sound like an older person. If we were to go shopping together now, and other people saw us, they might actually think that I am older than you."

Avery said, "Just call me Avery! It sounds more endearing as well."

"Alright! I initially felt that it was fine for me to call you Avery. However, Ben told me on the plane to address you as Mrs. Foster after I return this time," Lilith said softly, "He always felt that he was much older, has a little more experience in life than me, and knows more than me, so he likes to lecture me on how to conduct myself in this world."

"Ben is being kind. If you speak sweetly and address me as Mrs. Foster, Elliot may be able to accept you even sooner." Avery revealed Ben's intentions to her.

"I know. I feel that there's no need to be as sweet-tongued and as cunning as him when interacting with others. I just like c