Ray’s POV

'Ava...I uuuh...' Bryson stuttered, taking in a quick momentary breath. The sudden arrival of Ava in the middle of his careless speech threatened to bring him down to his knees.

His were raised but not drawn together, raising his upper eye lids in the process. He attempted to speak and explain himself but his mouth kept on opening and closing like a fish deprived of oxygen.

He regretted those words the moment he spotted Ava. He fidgeted on his feet, with a scattered gaze that bounced around the hospital room.

Served him right, I couldn't understand why he would allow such words to pass through and out of...