" What was that about?" Erica asked Avery.
A sigh left her lips as she sat on the chair near the pool. She brushed her hands through her hair.
" We are married," Avery said
" What?"
Both Erica and Suzzy exclaimed, and they rushed towards her and occupied the chair in front of her.
"You've got to be kidding me?" Suzzy let out.
" Heck yeah, we left one wedding and now you're married?
Suzzy held Avery's hands,
" Did he force you?"
She asked with her eyes teary.
Avery shook her head. How can she tell her friends he threatened her with her mother?
She tried to convince them, " I needed help, and he was the only person willing to help."
" We could have helped. I've been together for five years and you couldn't ask us for help. This is getting suspicious Avery. I know men like Alex, hell he is friends with Stefan." Erica flared up.
" Who is Stefan?" Avery asked.
" Yeah, Erica, and why do you hate him that much?"
Erica froze in her seat. She diverted her eyes from them.
" He, he is the guy with both Samuel and Alex. Do change the subject. We were talking about you, Avery."
" Can I tell you guys later. I'm not sure how you're going to take it."
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A lot happened during this week, and everyone decided to go back to their home country—except Erica, who decided to follow them. She wanted to explore more and expand her business. Both Avery and Suzzy had to go back to their homes and retrieve their stuff.
Suzzy held her handbag as she descended the stairs of the jet. She took in the fresh air of her home country. It's been a long time.
" Suzzy, you can stay with me, you know." Samuel inquired.
" I want to be alone for now Sam. "
Suzzy turned to him. She loves him but that doesn't mean she has forgiven him for what he'd done to her. He needs to earn that.
Avery stared out the window, She didn't want to get down. She knew once she got down, she was going to live with Alex because of their marriage and her mother. She leaned her head on the window trying to think about the positive.
" We need to get down, baby," Alex said.
Avery flinched. She turned and looked at him with a masked emotion.
Before they got to the plane, Alex reassured her that her mother was going to get the best treatment and she needn't have to worry about anything.