Tyler was gone by the time Avery woke up the next day. She gave herself a few seconds to feel disappointed before picking up her phone and dialing the number she memorized by heart. The phone beeped three times before Tyler picked up-

“Hey, Avery,” greeted Tyler coldly, chilling her to the heart. How he treated her today was far different than how he treated her last night! She could not help but feel hot and bothered by the contrast. 3

“Where are you?” she asked softly.

“In my office,” replied Tyler in the same cold tone.” Something happened in the company, so I need to handle it.”

As upset as she was about Tyler leaving for work without letting her know, she told herself that she should be grateful that they made some progress in their relationship last night. 4

“Alright. I won’t keep you, then. By the way, are you free tonight? Do you want to have dinner together?”

“Sorry. I don’t have the time

then,”

she looked at her tattered clothes on the floor. She rubbed her belly and went to shower while humming

opened her eyes as soon as the clock struck seven o’clock in the morning. She had been too tired as of late, so she fell asleep as she laid down on her bed after

of the bed and noticed the sheets were untouched. That meant Tyler did not

still know if he had come back during the night.

means he had plans to come back.

in a golden cage to him. He

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