CHAPTER 101 - Emergency Call

　　(Avery’s Thoughts) 　　I am still in bed when I am awakened by Jeff’s voice who seemed to be having an argument with someone over the phone.? 　　I turn around and he notices me. He puts the phone down and sits beside me in bed. He embraces me and kissed me on the lips.? 　　I see his brows furrowed so I know something’s wrong. I get up and scratch my eyes and then inquires about the phone call,? 　　“Babe? Is everything okay? I woke up from your voice,” I utter.? 　　“I’m sorry I woke you up, you should go back to sleep,” he says while smiling and still, worry is all I see in his eyes.? 　　“Is everything okay? You look worried. Tell me,” I convince him. 　　He sighs and hesitantly says, “Babe, I have to fly back to France, I am afraid I can’t join you for the signing session,” he sadly announces. 　　“What happened?” I stand up and go to the bathroom. I wash my face and go back to where he is.? 　　I sit on his lap and he embraces me even more. He looks me in the eyes.? 　　“It’s Uncle–”