She did not eat much in the morning.
Avery often felt drowsy after eating, so she purposefully starved to keep a leveled head.
"Have you all eaten?" Avery asked.
"We did. It's past one now," he said. "Layla, take Eric's parents to rest! The hospital will notify us when he wakes up."
Mr. and Mrs. Santos wanted to wait in the hospital, because the doctor had mentioned that Eric would regain consciousness within twenty-four hours.
"You shouldn't wait here. It's packed with people here. Let's wait at home!" Layla said. "We can all have a nap and maybe he will be awake when we are."
The two were convinced as they knew that Layla wanted Eric to wake up just as much as they did. They knew that Eric's health would not be comparable to before the accident, so they hoped that there would be someone to take care of Eric in the future as well.
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Elliot took Avery to the canteen in the hospital and ate with her as he did not have too much to eat one hour ago.
"Do you think we will be able to make it back before New Year?" He asked.
"Not sure. It depends on Eric's condition. If he has a smooth recovery, we should all be able to head back." Avery took two bites of her food and felt the rumbling of her stomach easing.
She picked up a glass and took a sip of water. "Missing home?"
"Robert took Ivy to my office," Elliot said. "I wonder what was on their mind."
Avery chuckled. "They snuck in?"
It was rather chilling outside, but they had both worn thick layers of jackets.
"I didn't think that you would come." Avert took his hand and the two walked down the path around the river.
The breeze was cold, but they both felt warm having just eaten.
"Why not? It's been a long time since we are separated for such a long period." He tightened his grip on her hand. "I told the kids that I miss you."
Eric was in good hands with the doctors and the nurses, so Elliot was not at all concerned about Eric.
Avery blushed. "Don't you feel shy?"
"Why should I be? All our kids have grown up. I think they should all see how beautiful a marriage is, or they will all stay single and grow old alone, and we won't have any grandchild."
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