Chapter 15: Her Wake Up Call

Avery immediately turned to Carson who was enjoying his coffee. He had a content smile on his face and even if she didn't want to ruin his peaceful moment, she knew she had to. "Is it okay if I head out first?"

His smile immediately disappeared. "Is something wrong?" He placed the cup on the table and his facial expression turned from relaxing to worried. She lightly smiled, trying to keep her composure but she knew that when Jane was in the hospital, it was bad news.

"My friend is in the hospital. She needs me."

In an instant, he called Dolores and placed money on the table. "We're heading off now. We have an emergency" He was about to stand up when she stopped him. Her hand reached his, making him stop all his movements. His brows are together, showing that he was confused.

"You don't have to go with me. I can just take the cab."

He raised an eyebrow, "Well, I just came here because of you. I still need to go to the office, remember?" Her eyes widen by what he said. His word