Ava Is Getting Better


    After theughter subsided, I felt a vague sense of unease. I exchanged nces with As, and I knew


    he understood my thoughts. However, with elders and a child present, neither of us could speak


    openly.


    From what I gathered from As’s calls, Dn was dealing with the aftermath of Ava''s kidnapping.


    Although I hadn''t asked, I could tell from his conversations that despite their efforts, Dn and his team


    hadn''t found the man.


    Even if he had been lucky, jumping from such a high bridge would not have left him unharmed.


    However, the fact that there was still no sign of him indicated he was skilled.


    Despite extensive searches by the authorities and As''s team, he had not been found. He must have


    escaped.


    As long as he was on the loose, the threat remained. He was a potential danger. Who was to say he


    wouldn''t threaten us again someday?


    It seemed he was targeting me, or at least, I was his goal. But I was sure that I had never met him.


    Ava and As''s ount of what happened provided me with valuable insights. The man who took Ava


    knew about


    As and me. He even knew about Ava''s affection for As.


    This sent shivers down my spine.


    This was our private matter. How could someone know so much about it? Since As''s ident, we


    haven''t been in close contact. So why take the child?


    I watched As interact with Ava, clearing up any feelings of doubt she had. His kindness and patience


    moved me deeply.


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    He yfully pinched Ava''s nose and asked, “Are you still scared?"


    "No, Uncle As will protect me! Uncle As will save me and beat up the bad guys!” Ava’s voice was


    filled with admiration for As.


    It warmed As''s heart. He easily picked her up and put her on his shoulder. He held her hands and


    pretended to fly as he walked toward the beach.


    Ava alternated between giggles and shouts of “Mommy!”


    My mom sat in the shade and smiled as she watched them y like father and daughter.


    "Honey, he adores children. I never imagined he''d be sodoting on our Ava,” she said, turning to my


    dad. "It’s no wonder Ava has taken such a liking to him. He''s certainly more capable than Ryan when it


    comes to this.”


    My dad squinted contentedly, reclining in his beach chair and sipping his juice. He hadn''t said a word,


    but his expression spoke volumes—he agreed with my mother.


    I nced at my mom. “Mom, don''t jump to conclusions.


    He''s just helping Ava ovee her fears. Don''t overthink it.”


    Although I said this, deep down, I knew what I longed for.


    I had this strange feeling that there was something unusual between As and me. His family, too, was


    shrouded in mystery. I quietly reminded myself to stay alert until I could uncover the truth.


    I had grown entirely dependent on the sense of security


    As brought us.


    At night, my parents and Ava were all asleep, leaving As and me wide awake.


    We had been on Celestis Ind for a week, and today was the first time I saw Ava truly rx. She got


    her energy back, and I could hear herughing. It was the most amazingfort I had felt in a long


    time.


    As soon as I put Ava down, I went outside and saw As drinking on the terrace. He spotted me and


    gestured for me to join him. It was one of the rare moments we were alone. I hesitated momentarily,


    feeling nervous, before offering my hand to him. He instantly pulled me to his side. With another swift


    motion, I was sitting on hisp.


    When he groaned, I got a shock throughout my body. I tried to get up on instinct, but he held me tight in


    his arms.