Mrs. Connor was stunned to see the couch. Ava curled up there. Instantly, her memories were sucked into the past.

Ava used to do that a lot, sleeping on the couch. She always did it after every fight with Eva. Little by little, tears gathered on Mrs. Connor's eyes.

"Ava?"

Ava flinched at that voice. She turned around and immediately sat up. "Mom?"

Behind the wheelchair, Jeremy gave her a smile. Then bowing, he patted Mrs. Connor on the shoulder.

"When you're done, ask Ava to call me. ...