Dear Avery: Broken but Redeemed

peat in her mind. It felt like someone had punched her in the stomach over and over, and each time hurt more tha

hrew off the blankets and began to pace around her room. Her steps were heavy and quick as frustration cours

her with a mix of worry and concern, but she didn't care. "You are so selfish!" she shouted, feeling rage boiling insid

right into her eyes. "Avery, I-" he bega

even more. "You knew how dangerous Ryder was, and you still

stepped in, it would have put the whole case in danger. I had t

se? Your precious case? You sacrificed me for it. You

looked shocked by what she said. But then, his expression

ss. "I understand perfectly. You are just like everyone else in my

mix of guilt and frustration, but Avery didn't care about that anymore. She was far beyond any kind of comfort. "Get out," she s

ser, raising his hands in a pleading way. "Avery, I'm s

icy and uncaring. "Just save it, Kaidën

ied again to explain himself. "Avery, you know

ur love, Kaidën. You let me marry a man who used me, and you just sat back and watched me suff

aking over his expression. "Avery, that's not wha

e steady. "I'm leaving, Kaidën. And I

reached out to grab her arm gently. "Avery, p

s filled with determination. "Let me

dën standing there all alone in the quiet space. In that moment, he realiz

ul reminder. He stood there for a moment, frozen, filled with thoughts about chasing after her. He wanted to expla

came from the situation with Avery. It felt like he was playing a very delicate game, one that needed careful moves and

truly wanted was revenge, and Ryder was now so close to being within his reach. He had be

rang sharply, its sound cutting through the silence. He qui

nd was short and urgent.

ppening. A cold rage began to spread through him, filling him with a sense of purpose he had never felt