41.Chapter 41

Milo didn't reappear for the rest of the meal. Valerie didn't bother checking on him either. After cleaning up, she set Avery up with her toys and got back to work on her emails.

Avery played quietly in her own space for a while but soon started sneaking glances at her mother, who was focused on her laptop.

When she was sure Valerie wasn't looking, she tiptoed over to the snack cabinet. Grabbing a