Avery couldn't believe what she was hearing as she sat there, her eyes glued to the TV screen. Matt, the boy she had known for years, was declaring his love for her on national television. But why could she still hear the echo from the door that Daniel just slammed? Why was her heart feeling like it had shattered into a million pieces? She could hear Constance scolding Daniel but she couldn't make sense of her words.
Her eyes stayed focused on Matty, her heart was racing as she watched him smile into the camera, wiping tears off his cheeks. She'd been waiting for this for years, yet it didn't feel right.
As if someone else was controlling her movements, she rose from her seat and began walking out of the kitchen.
"Oh dear, don't listen to Daniel" Constance called out, "come back and
