When His Eyes Opened By Simple Silence

Mike buried his face in his hands and burst into tears.

“I regret it! Why did I say those cruel words to her last night?!”

Elliot’s eyes welled up in tears at the thought of what happened the night before.

“She was helpless and scared. Even if we couldn’t go save her right away, I shouldn’t have said that! She must have felt so hopeless after hearing what I said…” Mike was racked with guilt and could not control his emotions.

Elliot’s Adam’s apple bobbed in his throat and he said hoarsely, “Stop crying! Are you done cracking the system?”

Mike wiped his tears away, then glanced at the progress bar on his computer screen.

“Almost … It’ll be done before noon. My head hurts. What would I do if Avery’s really dead?”

Elliot did not have the courage to think of that possibility.

“How about you go home and take a shower?” Mike saw the stubble growing on Elliot’s chin and figured that he was probably hurting more than himself.

It was because Avery was still carrying his child.

as if he did not hear what

and check on Shea and the kids,” Mike

finally reacted

back with you? Avery’s definitely alive!

on the table, then walked out of the

house in Bridgedale was located in the

she first bought the house, it was not to show off her wealth, but because of the area’s tight

at the neighborhood entrance. He called Mike,

Hayden and Layla arrived at the

emotions turned complicated. If Avery was dead… Then, what would

raise them himself,

Layla said softly as

Elliot look like this because

hospital yesterday, but Shea described

had a nightmare that Avery died last

siblings ended