Bernard Taylor is also a doctor, a professional who needs to be on call twenty-four hours a day, so the moments he gets to rest are precious and should be seized.
She didn't want to disturb his rest either. After all, while she detested him, patients found him agreeable, and his medical skills were indeed admirable. Even if she didn't like him as a person, she had to admit that for someone his age, such skills were truly commendable.
"It's the same question again. Did my mum have a talk with you before you left?" Bernard was aware that his mum had seen Avery; his mother confessed it. But he was to hear this from Avery herself.
When he found out years ago that Avery had met his mother before leaving, he was furious, shocked and full of anger. Ever since a terrible irreparable incident happened in his life, Bernard's temperament had changed. He had become colder, quieter, and more reserved.
