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?”

brief silence, Tyler answered, “Sorry. I

then,” said Avery

blush when she looked at her tattered clothes on

had been too tired as of late,

and noticed the

come back during the night. She remembered him telling her to wait for him to come back before he left last

he had plans to come back. But

Tyler anything since she was nothing but a pet kept in a golden cage to him. He could go

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