She glanced at him and quickly turned away. Stepping out of the elevator, she walked right past him.

"Avery!" He grabbed her arm.

She paused before punching him in the chest with her free hand. "Let me go!" she yelled in a hoarse and broken voice, "Let me go!"

Elliot released her after seeing her reaction. Noticing the tears in her eyes, he swallowed and asked, "What's wrong, Avery?"

She was clearly emotional, and he could not imagine what must have happened to have caused it.

Avery stared