Chapter 59: Worn Out

When Nancy was hospitalized, her colleagues from the office went to visit her-Clara among them-and Avery came too. He didn't just drop by once; he showed up again and again. With a resigned smile, Nancy said into the phone, "I'm fine physically. It's for other reasons. I won't take up your time, Avery." "All right then," Avery said, left with no choice by her polite tone. She hung up and drove out to pick up Mario Walton. When he climbed into the passenger seat, she asked, "How's your recovery...