Chapter 333

Shea was tidying her desk with Mrs. Cooper’s help.

Elliot’s Adam’s apple rolled in his throat as guilt overcame him.

Every time Shea told him she felt dizzy the past few days, he had told her to get more rest.

He did not expect sleeping pills to be the cause of her discomfort.

If Avery had not taken her to the hospital for the checkup, who knows how long she would have continued taking the pills.

Elliot felt grateful towards Avery, but he did not know how to express his thanks.

The next day, Mrs. Cooper showed up at Avery’s house first thing in the morning.

Avery was surprised, and quickly invited Mrs. Cooper into her home.

showing up without notice, Avery,” Mrs. Cooper said as she

to you.”

did you come by this early?” Avery said as she poured a glass of water

who asked me to come by and thank you,” Mrs. Cooper said warily. “It was a good thing you took Shea to the

smile on Avery’s face

how scary things were, Avery,” Mrs. Cooper said as fear lingered inside of her. “Zoe said she had instructed Mrs. Scarlet to only give Shea the pills for three days, but Mrs. Scarlet said Zoe never mentioned any of that to her. Mrs. Scarlet was in tears when she confided in me last night… I’d much rather trust

taken care of Shea for twenty years? Does that mean Shea’s been with the

so! All Mrs. Scarlet ever told me was that Shea was a poor little

recalled how Elliot had kept his lips tightly sealed whenever she used

scheming woman.” Mrs. Cooper suddenly let out a sigh, then said,

worried, so you shouldn’t

I’m sure you’ll find a much better man in the future,” Mrs. Cooper said. Then, she rose from her seat and said, “Give me a call if you finish the pickles and want

you,” Avery said, then sent Mrs. Cooper on

to pretend as if she was too busy to care about the news of Elliot’s

spent the entire time tossing and turning in bed the

social media and searched for some

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