Tammy had seen too many b*tches like Zoe whose tactics were not great, so it was a piece of cake for Tammy to deal with people like them.
Coming out of the shop, they found a restaurant to have a meal.
“Elyette has been treating Zoe extremely well.” Tammy glanced at Averie, “Zoe‘s father has been back in the country for some time already. He wanted to invest in some businesses in the country. Elyette used his connections to introduce her to a few people.”
She did not care about his relationship with Zoe.
“I just think that you don‘t really love him anymore, so I want to see your reaction when I
“Even if I don’t love him, that doesn‘t mean I want to hear about him.” Averie picked up the glass of water and took a sip. “I want to see if you would be happy if I mentioned your ex in front of you.”
“I‘ll still be happy! My ex and I are still good friends!”
Averie was speechless.
“Averie, who knows. Maybe they would get married,” Tammy continued, “Rosalie likes Zoe a lot. Also, Elyette seemed to have come to his senses. Jun and I are speculating that if Shea’s second operation is a success by New Year‘s, he will definitely marry Zoe.”
Averie said calmly, “I wish them all the best.”
“You have to look ahead too!” Tammy was worried for Averie. “You‘re still young. Your mom can help you take care of your two kids. Also, they are already in school, so you don’t have to worry about them too much. You can start enjoying life.” “I will enjoy it,” Averie said with a smile. “Can you stop looking at me with pity? It‘s not illegal to be single, right?”
“Don‘t overthink it. I think you just have too much time on your hands. Why don‘t you plan your wedding?!”
“I have two children, how am I going to be your bridesmaid?”
“Whoever said that a divorcee who has children can‘t be a bridesmaid? I will make whoever I want my bridesmaid,” Tammy said. “This is perfect. Your children can be my page boy and flower girl.”
Averie did not know whether to laugh or cry.
Her phone rang. She immediately picked up her phone and saw that it was from Officer Boyd. She immediately answered the call.
“Miss Tate, James Worsley decide to appeal. I just got the latest arrangement from the supreme court. His case will only be heard in court next year, so have a good New Year‘s.”
“Okay, thank you!”
“Don‘t worry. His appeal is just him trying to delay the outcome. The outcome will not change.
“Hmm, I have faith in our justice system.”
That evening, Averie returned home with an assortment of bags.
The moment she entered, her two children immediately came over and took her shopping bags from her
“Mommy, what did you buy? The next time you go shopping with Aunt Tarnmy can you take me along?” Layla was already on winter break.
“It‘s cold outside. You‘ll freeze to death.” Averie caressed her daughter’s head. “I won‘t! I’ll wear a beanie and a mask!” Layla took out the new clothes and shoes from the shopping bag. Gradually, delight replaced her dissatisfaction.
Laura came over and said to Averie, “Your Uncle Ron is asking us to go back for New Year’s. If you don’t want to go, I‘ll go alone.”
“Let me ask Mike if he is going back to Bridgedale.”
“I’ve asked him. He said he is staying. He doesn‘t celebrate the New Year’s in Bridgedale,” Laura said.
“Oh, then why don‘t you go see Uncle Ron on your own? If you want to take the kids along too, Laura shook her head. “I‘m not taking the kids with me. They know that you have money now, which was why they contacted me. While I was abroad, not once did they contact me. They didn ‘t even inform me when your grandmother passed away.”
“Why not just stay here?” Averie felt sad when she saw her mother‘s disappointment.
“I have to go. I need to visit your grandmother‘s grave.”
Averie hugged her mother. “Mom, you have to take good care of yourself. If not, I won‘t have any close family with me anymore.”
“What nonsense! Even if I pass on, you still have your children!”
“It‘s different. I can be cheeky with you. I can‘t do that with my kids?” Averie took a deep breath.
After dinner, the two children were playing in the living area with Mike.
Averie was on her phone when she came across a news article. (Elyette Foster, President of Sterling Group, Buys His Girlfriend an Extravagant Wedding Ring!)
The photo was a secret snapshot. Averie recognized the figure in the photo. It was indeed Elyette. Next to him was Zoe, smiling brightly with a ring in her hand!
Averie looked at the photo. Without knowing it, she fell into a daze. How could she not feel anything when it came to him?
Her heart hurt a little would she give him her blessing? No.
“Averie, what are you daydreaming about? Your children are bullying me! Come and help me!” Mike walked over to the sofa and pulled Averie up, placing himself behind her.
Averie immediately snapped back to reality. She looked normal.
“Hayden, about changing schools after the New Year’s. Have you thought about it?”
This question instantly subdued the atmosphere in the living room.
“Mommy, are you letting Hayden go to the same preschool as me?” Layla asked excitedly.
“Hayden is not going to preschool; he is going to elementary school,” Averie said. Hayden nodded.
Although his relationship with Shea was not as bad as it was before, Shea was one of Elyette’s people, and he did not like Elyette one bit. So, only by leaving Angela Special Needs Academy and Shea would he stay out of trouble.
“Woo, woo! I‘m as big as Hayden. Why does he get to go to elementary school while I‘m still stuck in preschool? I want to go to elementary school too!” Layla grumbled while tugging on Averie‘s hand.
Laura came over and picked Layla up. “Layla, even if you want to go to elementary school, you have to wait for Hayden to get used to it before going. Okay?”
“Oh. Okay then!”
Averie smiled and said, “Layla, there‘s an entrance exam for the elementary school. Let‘s see whether Hayden can pass it or not.”
Layla was in a daze. “Uh, that sounds hard. I think I‘ll stick to preschool!”
It started snowing heavily at eleven that night.
When Averie opened the window of her bathroom, she caught a glimpse of the view.
Coming out of her bathroom, she opened the curtains of her room. Looking at the snow coming down, she felt calm.
She thought about her past to a time before she had broken up with Elyette. She remembered the things they had gone through. The passing of the seasons was a cycle of life and death.
For a person who was alive, what mattered the most was life and death. The others were unimportant
Averie took a deep breath. If it snowed through the night, she could build a snowman with her children tomorrow. They would be delighted.
with this sense of peace in her, Averie got in bed, switched off the lights, and went to sleep.
Elyette exited the study of his mansion and returned to his bedroom.
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