Avery saw the shimmering unshed tears in Elliot's eyes. She wanted to say no; she wanted to deny his claims.
Abruptly, he stood up and left her in the front seat of the car. He slammed the door behind him. The deafening bang echoed long after the door was shut.
He did not make his way to the driver's seat, but he stood outside the car. He pulled his phone out and made a call.
Avery silently looked at him. The car door stood between them, separating them in what seemed like an unbridgeable g