The Reunion After Seven Years

"Wait, is that really what you told Zachary?" Nicole asked in disbelief and could not but laugh in amusement.

Avery nodded slowly and leaned her head to the side in confusion. "What's funny? Is there anything wrong with what I said?"

"Are you seriously asking me that, or are you really just an idiot? The reason why he wants to marry you is because he loves you, so I am certain that he will never agree with the terms and conditions you proposed. By doing such, you are hurting his feelings, you know.

Now, answer me honestly. Why on earth do you hate him so much? I mean, he is nothing but very good to you, and I don't remember a time he ever disrespected you, so tell me, did he?" Nicole always wondered why, but in all sincerity, she only hoped that Avery, too, would be happy, and she had no doubt that Zachary would be able to give Avery that.

That was why she was determined to help resolve whatever issue there was or were between the two of them.

"To be honest, I actually don't understand myself either. As a matter of fact, I recognize and acknowledge that Zachary is indeed a great man, but you see, I have always treated him as my brother before. Now that he suddenly wants to be my husband, I feel a little weird and awkward," Avery muttered under her breath.

Nicole almost didn't hear what Avery said but chuckled at her for it. Avery didn't make any eye contact and shyly looked away.

"Well, I think you're just having a difficult time trying to adjust to that situation. What you need is a little push, I guess," Nicole suggested. A grin made its way to the corners of Nicole's mouth as she took her phone out and dialed Kerr's number. As soon as he picked up the call, Nicole said, "Kerr, I want to leave the hospital tonight.

Why don't we and Zachary and Avery have dinner out together? Make sure you invite Zachary, and Avery is already with me." She smiled after saying this for she knew that Kerr understood what she was trying to say and knew that he would have the solution ready.

After he agreed to the plan, Nicole hung up the phone and gave Avery an excited smile.

Avery eyed her curiously and wondered what Nicole was up to this time. She asked her.

"You'll know it tonight," Nicole replied with a wink. Thinking about what would happen tonight made Nicole helplessly blush. More so at the thought that she had changed a lot since she was with Kerr.

Still, she could not help but look forward to the dinner.

Hearing what his mommy had told Kerr on the phone, Jay tugged on Nicole and said, "Mommy, can I go with you to the dinner?" He looked at Nicole with pitiful eyes. As a matter of fact, he was with Nicole all the time.

a deal with Kerr that Jay would keep an eye on Nicole during the day, while Kerr would be with her in

convinced her that it was still not safe for him to go to school, especially with their unstable situation at hand. That was why Kerr ended up hiring a private teacher for Jay. Nicole then agreed. What was important to her was that her child was still getting the necessary learning and honing of skills that

time," Nicole said as she gently stroke Jay's hair. After all, Jay was still at such a young age, and she didn't want to involve him in these things as early as

her phone again and sent Kerr a text

and Nicole fell in love that way. Then again, they understood now that regardless of how they met,

mommy had said,

He then drove directly to the

Avery then excused herself at the couple to head to the bathroom. Realizing that it was the perfect time, Nicole nudged Kerr and asked, "Where is the thing

took out a small transparent glass bottle,

to do this to Avery?" Kerr asked. He looked at the quirky Nicole with amusement. Moreover, it was said that when a woman was pregnant,

and was a little worried that their baby might turn out

free hand and fondled with her

afraid that my baby girl won't be able to get engaged to Avery's child." Kerr sighed and opened the bottle for Nicole, while Nicole reached for Avery's glass and drowned

the glass of wine to shake its contents and could not help but feel excited

doing. "Hey! What are you doing?" He frowned as he saw Nicole pour in a pill into a glass of wine and placed the glass beside a purse he recognized was Avery's. Although he knew that Nicole had no intentions to hurt Avery, he was still worried

could not help but look at him with resignation. "Why? I did it for your own happiness. Besides, doesn't your relationship with Avery have any progress at

He hesitated for a moment before he lowered his

The closer they got to the wedding day, the more he realized that he shouldn't force her to something that she didn't

by placing a hand on her arm and

is it?" Zachary asked.

won't just drop and give up everything and move on like that," Kerr said in

to irritate Zachary on

into a frown and replied in a defensive tone, "I have protected her for a long time, and I only want what she wants. Plus, how can you understand that?" He then did not continue to talk any further, afraid that he might say something he might regret. Then again, it was a fact that Zachary still did not want to give up despite Avery's reluctance, but he could not

keep taking the initiative to fight for her. Perhaps, all these changes between the two of you is a lot for her to process right now, so I think she just needs a little push. Sooner or