Note:- I I have repeated the last portion of the last chapter in this chapter because I just wanted to create a link between these two chapters. Please don't mind.

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"Are you all right? "

Alex whispered in her ear. She nodded. But her mother's handprint was on her cheek.

Avery was trying to calm herself down with a long sigh. Seeing her in such a state, Alex quickly picked her up and laid her on the bed. He gave her water to drink.

He put the glass on the table after she drank the water. Sara didn't expect Alex to have that kind of behaviour after that slap. She hadn't thought about anything before slapping him very hard, but she still thought that At least he would yell at her after slapping him but didn't happen anything like that.

The skin on Avery's cheeks was a bit peeling due to Sara's strong slap. Alex took the ointment from a nearby drawer.

He took a little amount of ointment on his finger and stretched out his hand to apply it on Avery's cheek. He was about to touch her cheek with his long finger but suddenly Sara's words stopped his hand for a moment. "don't touch my daughter with your dirty hand."

Ignoring Sara's words, Alex began to rub her cheeks.

Avery was staring at him without blinking. She didn't like what her mother was done with Alex today. She felt guilty about her mother's behaviour. But on the other hand, she was confused about Alex's behaviour. Because the person in front of whom no one dared to speak anything but today he slapped by her mother. But still he was very calm. She was looking at Alex. His cheeks were also red because of slap, but there was no difference in his expression.

Alex's hand was applying ointment to her swollen cheek . Avery grabbed his hand on her cheek, which makes him a bit surprised.

"Alex why are you doing this. I am all tired with your push and pull game." Without answering her question he got up from the bed and went to the door. He was kept quiet but his eyes were saying something:

He looked back once. "Mrs. Miller Come to my study room before taking Avery from here. I want to talk with you." Avery shouted as soon as she heard Alex's words. "Nooooo....Mom, don't listen him. He will try to manipulate your thoughts. He will threaten you."

Alex didn't bother to look at Avery,

"Mrs. Miller, you are a sensible woman. Make whatever decision you want to make. But Don't regret it after today."Alex left them both behind and walked away.

"Mom, don't listen to him" Avery became completely restless. Although she was in love with Alex, she had to get out of this hell. She did not want marriage without love. She felt that if her mother went to talk to him, she would change her mind. Because of that fear, she didn't want to let her mother go....

Her mother quickly approached her and held her face in her hands. "Calm down. Don't cry " She grabbed Avery's chin and turned her face. She looked at her cheek which was now covered with ointment. " Does it hurt?"

Although it was paining slightly she shook her head negatively. She didn't want to make her mother guilty.

"I'm sorry Ave. I didn't want to hurt you. I just want to cut off my arm because I slapped you first time." Avery slipped and put her finger on her mother's lips. "Please don't talk to like this. You have every right to slap me whenever you want and today you didn't slap me on purpose. I was between you and Alex."

" Then Why did you come to defend him even though he hurt you so much? " Sara didn't like the fact that Avery had taken the slap on herself instead of Alex. Avery took her mother's hand in hers.

"Because I love Alex so much." It was a straightforward answer.

" What? You are talking like this even though he has hurt you."

" mom. I know I'm talking like a fool. And that's what makes me angry. I angry because I can't hate him. Mom I have known him for only three months but yet I don't know what is it that keeps me hooked with him."

Her mother was just looking at her. " I know I'm talking like crazy. But what do I do." She looked at her mother hopefully. "Mom, promise me you won't do what you did today."

Her mother looked at her in disbelief. "What are you talking? I am your mother. I can't see you like pitiful women. I'm sorry. But I will do what I did today whenever Alex bothers you."

" mom please. You slapped Alex because of your anger but it hurt me the most." She pointed to her heart. There were tears streaming from her eyes.

"My only request to you is to take me away from here." Her mother put her hand on her cheek. " Don't take tension. I'll take you from here. I don't care how rich Alex is. I don't care how much power he has. Your mother will do anything to keep you safe." She assures her daughter.

"So Mom, let's go now. I don't want to stay here anymore second."

"Wait. Let me talk to Alex. "

" No mother. If you talk to him, he will threaten you. And because of his threats, you will not take me with you. " Avery panicked and her voice was shaky.

"Trust me No matter what he says to me, I will not let you stay here."

"Mom promise me." She stretched her hand out to make promise with her mother. Sara put her palm on Avery's palm.

" I promise you I will take you with me no matter what Alex says to me. " After Promising Avery, her mother walked away from her.

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It had been an hour but Sarah still hadn't returned. Avery was worried that what Alex was telling her mother that her mother had not returned yet.

Little Liam was playing next to her. He was happy because he was with his sister. Liam was by her side, which made her feel little better. She could control the growth of emotions.

Avery waited another half hour but neither her mother nor Alex returned.

Now the power of waiting for Avery was gone. Although her leg was hurting, she ignored the pain and put her foot down on the bed. " Where are you going, Ave?"

"Liam you stop here. I am going for mother."

"ok." little Liam nodded. Just as Avery was about to stand on her feet, her mother came into the room. She was happy to see her mother but scared when she saw her mother's pale face. "What happened mom." Her mother looked at her and said "nothing happened."

Her mother stepped forward and picked up Liam in her arms. "Liam, let's go home." Sara turned to Avery. "Take care of yourself" So she rushed to the door. "Mom wait for me." Her mother stopped. "Avery you are not coming with me."

Her mother's words made her world upside down. "Mom don't joke with me."

" I'm not"

" Please Mom...." Avery started crying again. "I know. You're saying it's all because of Alex. I told you before, don't talk to Alex. You didn't listen to me and now see what happened."

"Nothing happened because of Alex. It is my decision not to take you with me. Forgive me because I told you I would take you with me. Now it has come to my notice that after marriage, the girl does not have to leave her husband's house. After marriage, the daughter's place is not in her mother's home." Her mother suddenly turned cold towards her.

" Please don't say that. " Avery shouted. Her mother slammed the door and walked out of the room. "Mom, stop," Avery shouted again and stepped forward. Her leg had twisted and she could not handle her load so she lost her balance. She was about to fall when someone grabbed her. Alex's face was in front of her eyes as she rolled her eyes. Which made her very angry at that moment.

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