Ava's POV

 

As soon as I opened the door to our apartment, I could hear William's voice coming from down the hall.

 

"Ava, I'm back," he called out to me.

 

I dropped my bags and hurried down to find him sitting on the couch, a wide grin on his face. "What's up?" I asked, curious.

 

William took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on me. "Ava," he said, his voice tinged with reluctance. "I need to tell you something."

 

My heart skipped a beat as I sat down next to him. "What is it?"

 

I looked at him, sensing the tension in his stance. "What is it, Williams? What's wrong?"

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