Chapter 385

Avery's POV

"Go figure." I stormed over to the gift bag and picked it up, glancing inside one last time. Shaking my head, I turned to the nurse who had been working with me before.

"Is there a place I can donate this?" I asked, holding the bag up.

" Maybe the kids in the clinic would like to play with these toys." The woman hesitated, then shook her head.

"Not here, unfortunately. I can't have the clutter laying around." She gestured vaguely.

"The pack house would accept it, I'm sure."

"Thanks."

the so-called "gifts" over. I made it halfway down the path, the afternoon sun warm against my face, when a

woman in a long, flowing skirt and a handkerchief top came walking up the path, swinging a basket of what looked like freshly harvested fruits and vegetables at her side. When

she said.

her

asked "Oh “ I held the

donating it to the pack house

not give it to the boy

and besides, I don't really want to be accepting gifts from..." My voice trailed off as I realized what I had almost admitted

I felt strangely compelled to open up to this woman, although I restrained myself. It didn't matter, though. She gave me a look as if to

He promised it would remain private, and I didn't think they were that close anymore. Oddly, though, I didn't feel upset about it.

that,"

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