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Avery watched him for a few seconds, her request unvoiced before he strode out the door, not offering her a chance to speak.

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Ethan had been gone for quite some time, and Avery found herself wide awake, unable to sleep. While she didn't doubt Ethan's capability to handle the situation, there was a nagging feeling in her heart.

Tossing and turning, the silence of the night was punctuated by her restless movements.

Picking up her phone, she noted it was already three in the morning. Surely everyone else was asleep by now.

Scrolling through her contacts, she realized there was no one appropriate to call at this hour. Dejectedly, she set the phone down, staring into the night sky, lost in thought.

Ethan was probably dealing with company matters. His anger earlier in the evening hinted at serious issues.