Avery has been wavering ever since Salena returned home.

In the beginning, he didn't show it so obviously in front of me; until I went to the hospital for a medical checkup and watched him holding Salena, who was snuggled in his arms, crying her eyes out.

"Ave, I dang know I didn't mean to abandon you."

"I was going out of the country for treatment, I meant to tell you, but by the time I got my cell phone charged and tried to call you, I couldn't get through."

Salena leaned into Avery's arms, her voice petulant.

"Ave, will you forgive me."

I froze in place, watching them closely....