Chapter 1825

Not long after Avery finished her shower and returned to her room, Juliana walked in. "Hey, Mom," Avery greeted her, tying her hair back. Juliana sat down by her desk, while Avery sat on the edge of her bed. Juliana looked at Avery and realized how much she had grown. She felt overwhelmed by how quickly time had passed. Not long ago, Avery was just a little girl, and now she was old enough to talk about marriage. As Avery finished tying her hair and realized her mother was simply staring without a word, she reached out and took her hand. "Mom, Mason's a really good person. You don't have to worry." She knew her parents were anxious that the disparity between their family and the Stones was too big. They might feel they couldn't defend her or do anything for her if something went wrong. So, Avery wanted to reassure Juliana. Hearing that, Juliana squeezed Avery's hand in return. "I'm not worried. I was just thinking about how quickly the time went by. It feels like your dad and I g