Zoe shook her head. "I didn't see her, because when I came to my senses, my eyes had already been gouged out! It's so painful I want to die! I heard Avery say that this is what I deserve. I heard it clearly! Elliot, I won't lie to you! I have nothing now! I can't lie to you!"

"Her voice?" Elliot was stunned. "Are you sure you didn't mishear?"

"Impossible! I didn't make a mistake. I didn't make a mistake because I hate her so much!" said Zoe as she gripped Elliot's hand. She gripped his hand as if he were her lifeline. "Elliot I wouldn't lie to you! Even if I did you would probably immediately find out about it! I beg you! I beg you… please, take pity on me."

Elliot looked at Zoe's quivering lips and pale face. His heart was extremely heavy.

His instincts told him that Zoe was not lying, yet another voice in his mind kept reminding him that Avery would not do such a thing!

"Zoe, I'll look into it, " Elliot promised. "But before we get to the bottom of it, rest more and get well so