Tammy's words left Avery speechless.

It was all her own fault!

Why did she have to accept Elliot's gift?!

Things would not be this awkward if she had just rejected it.

Avery hung up on Tammy, then called Mike and said, "Don't you think you should tell me before reorganizing a birthday party for me?"

"What if I told you, and you said no?" Mike said. He knew her too well. "If I inform everybody else before I tell you about it, then you would have no choice but to show up."

Avery laughed bit