As she listened to Elliot's deep voice, Avery's eyes suddenly began to well up.

She did not say anything, but it was as if he could feel it.

"Do you feel like crying, Avery?" he asked hoarsely. "I'll come see you now! The office isn't important."

Avery took a breath, then said, "I'm fine. I just feel awful thinking about how our daughter almost got poisoned to death. I can't imagine how painful it would be to lose her. I can't…"

"I know. I can't lose her either. She shouldn't eat at the scho