Ava's POV The last few weeks became a pattern. Work, home and my mother's house was a daily ritual that I've grown to love. Things at R.P were going beautifully. I was assigned to a new author, Alex, who needed help on a sequel to her first book. Alex was tenacious to say in the least. While I'm not accustomed to someone so intense, I love how she continues to surprise and present me with new challenges. Operating as a full-time editor while still assisting Caleb was a lot more challenging than I expected. However, with all of the extra money coming in I don't regret it. I love my job. Outside of work, my social life wasn't completely dull. Royce and I have been working on patching up our relationship and finally talking about seeking counseling. We agreed that we wanted to fight for our

