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Avery sat down and enjoyed the show as he prepared their dinner.
Elliot gave off an air of expertise no matter what he did.
.When Avery dug into the steak Elliot made that evening, she was singing his praises.
“It’s even better than a five-star restaurant.”
“Maybe you haven’t been to many good restaurants.”
“Can’t you just accept my praise?”
“Sure. I think I’m a pretty good cook, too.”
Avery burst into laughter.
“I don’t like broccoli,” she said as she deposited the broccoli from her plate onto Elliot’s, and she took the cherry tomato from his plate and popped it into her mouth.
“Don’t be picky, Avery,” Elliot said earnestly as he chewed on her broccoli.
“I’m not! I just don’t like steamed foods.”
They took a stroll outside after dinner, then returned to the living room and watched TV.
Avery rested her head on Elliot’s shoulder and dozed.
He woke her up at half past eleven and said, “Let’s set off some fireworks. It’s another half hour until the new year.”
A wide smile appeared on Avery’s face, but a hint of sadness flashed across her eyes.
They threw on their coats and made their way outside where the bodyguard was preparing the fireworks.
Before long, a dazzling display of fireworks covered the night sky above them.
Avery lifted her head and felt the night breeze brush her skin.
“I have something for you, Avery,” Elliot whispered in her ear.
Avery turned to him and asked, “A gift? Didn’t we agree not to prepare anything?”
Once again, she had not gotten him anything.
“It’s something I ordered beforehand,” Elliot said as he pulled out a red, square box from her pocket.
Avery guessed what it was without opening it up.
“We’ve been married for over half a year. This is your make-up wedding ring.”
Elliot opened the box to expose the exquisite diamond ring within.
Avery’s eyes filled with tears at the sight of it.
Elliot took out the ring, picked up Avery’s left hand, and carefully slipped the ring onto her ring finger.
“It’s beautiful,” Avery whispered hoarsely.
“I’m glad you like it,” Elliot said as his hand tightened around hers.
The vibrant fireworks continued to light up the night sky.
When the new year’s countdown began to display in the sky, Avery got on her tiptoes and kissed Elliot’s cold lips.
Elliot felt something wet on his face, then noticed the tears streaming down Avery’s face.
He wanted to ask why she was crying, but the countdown came to an end, signifying the arrival of the new year. “Happy New Year, Elliot Foster,” Avery choked as she loosened her grip on Elliot.
“Happy New Year, Avery,” Elliot said as he lifted his hand to wipe the tears off of Avery’s face.
Avery took a big step back away from him.
“I’m leaving, Elliot,” she said coldly.
Before Elliot could react, Avery had already taken the diamond ring off her finger.
“I can’t accept this,” Avery said as she shoved the ring into the pocket of his jacket.
“I love you, but I can’t do this anymore.”
Avery lifted her head as tears trickled down her cheeks.
“You have photos of that woman on your computer and on your phone. I’m sure you have her in your heart, as well. I admit that you’re good to me, but you love her more. I won’t force you to explain yourself, nor will I make you give her up… Because I know that it would all be a waste of time,” Avery said.
“We’re done!”
This was not up for discussion.
Avery was informing Elliot of her decision.
Elliot was frozen in place, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.
Everything was going fine before this.
Avery was cooking for him every day and sleeping in his arms every night…
He thought that they would be in love for the rest of their lives.
When had she decided to break up with him?
Elliot had no idea.
It could have been after Christmas, or it could have been earlier than that.
“I’m leaving soon. I’ve hired a lawyer for the divorce proceedings. He’ll contact you after the holidays,” Avery said as she wipes the tears off her face.
She continued to step away from him, then said, “Let’s not see each other ever again, Elliot. Don’t contact me. Let’s just pretend like we never met!”
Avery clenched her fists and tried her best to hold back her tears.
She was merely curious the first time she saw the photos of that woman on Elliot’s computer.
However, seeing them again on his phone was the final straw for her.
The only photos on Elliot’s phone were those of that woman.
Avery could no longer run away from the harsh reality.
The man she loved had another woman in his heart.
Avery hailed a cab by the street.
Before she got in the cab, she could not stop herself from looking back.
However, there was nothing but the lonely winter breeze behind her.
Elliot did not run after her.
It was just as Avery had thought.
No matter how much she had tried to get Elliot to talk to her about the woman, he would never tell her anything, and she had seen it as impossible for him to give the woman up for her.
The tears that Avery held back rolled down her cheeks like an exploded dam.
She got into the cab, then said to the cab driver in a hoarse voice, “Take me to the airport.”
Laura had already moved out of her apartment and was waiting for Avery at the airport with their luggage.
The two of them would leave the city together in another two hours.
The cab sped through the night on the empty streets.
As Avery watched the city’s skyline flash by through the window, memories of Elliot-poured into her mind.
Everything felt so real, yet so ethereal.
Her heart was broken, and her tears would not stop flowing.
Avery felt a sudden pang of pain in her stomach as the babies kicked.
The children she shared with Elliot were now seven months old and will be born soon.
It was a shame that they would never meet their father.
Four years later, it was three in the morning when a light illuminated the dark master bedroom at the Foster mansion.
Elliot opened his eyes and picked up his phone from the nightstand.
When he saw that it was a call from Professor Hough, he immediately answered.
“Elliot…”
The professor’s voice on the other end of the line was weak.
“I-I’m afraid… I don’t have much time left… That matter we discussed… I’ll be leaving it to someone else… A student of mine…
H-Her name is…”
What followed was the sound of a body falling to the ground.