Avery shook her head. "I want to go out."

"Then, tell me if your leg hurts. Don't force it."

"I know."

"Avery, if I had known how many miserable things would happen to us when we came back to this country, I would not have allowed you to return." Mike helped her into the car. "When we were in Bridgedale, everything went smoothly. I never once worried about you. Who could have known that your return would bring me an endless amount of worry."

Avery was apologetic. "Why don't you return to Br