William's POV

 

The sound of the warehouse's machines filled the air as I entered the building.

 

I sighed. “I have a lot on my plate, and I need to stay focused if I want to get the job done.”

 

As I got to work on scaling our dried saps, my mind wandered to Ava. All of a sudden, Ava's mum Bella walked into the warehouse. She looked around, searching for me. When she saw me, she walked over with a worried look on her face.

 

"Hello William," she said. "I came to see how Ava is faring."

 

"Bella, Ava needs space. She wants nothing to do with you right now."

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