Dear Avery: Broken but Redeemed

realized she was tied to a chair, with thick ropes around her wrists and ankles. She tried to pull away and break free, but th

e, wearing a smug smile that made her skin crawl. Sarah came in right behind him, her eyes shining

, "Well, well, well. Look who is finally aw

his feet. "You're going to regret this, Ryder. You

h, Avery. You're so easy to predict. You've always been a b

, Avery, you are very predictable. That's exactly why this is

do you want from me, Ryder? Why am I here?" she demande

u're here for a very simple reason. There's just one small thing that has been bothering me. It's

the file, feeling her heart drop. "What is

t if you're really curious, you can always ask Kai

with any of this?" Avery replie

nd said, "I see he hasn'

, shot back, "Yes, he has. He has warn

e in all of it? That's so typical of him,"

ld muster. "You're lying," she spat, her voice filled with venom. "Kai

hould really ask him about the Thompson's inheritance. You know, the one

and doubt. "What inheritance?" she asked, her voice skeptical.

ally ask Kaidën about it when you have some time, Avery. Tha

a spark of defiance. "I'm not signing anythin

h is, I have something that belongs to you. Something that I believe

the park with her grandmother. Avery's heart raced and nearly st

fear in her voice. "You would never

ut I would, Avery. I would do anything to get what I want, and right now, what I

ared at the screen in horror, t

anaged to say, her voice sha

would. You see, Avery, I have been playing a long game here. I've been holding all the powe

chest for Lucy's safety. A cold sweat broke out on her forehead as

ng with assurance. "You'll do exactly as I say, or I can

gaze, her heart filled with hatred. "You're a mo

"Oh, Avery. I'm just beginning with this. So, are you going to sign

owly looked at the file. Her heart felt heavy in her chest, filled with s