In Aryadelle, once the news of Elliot's death spread, everyone was talking about it.
Eric did not tell Layla about this, but Layla overheard people talking about it when she was in the washroom.
She cout of the washroom and approached Eric. She could not hide the sadness on her face.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Is Daddy dead?" Eric was suddenly taken aback. He did not know how to answer this question.
"I heard two ladies talking about Daddy's death." Layla's were red. "Why did he die? | don't want him to die!" Eric immediately hugged her and headed to the car.
"Layla, we don't know if this is true or not. The news cfrom abroad. Your Mommy is already going to check on this. Once we have more accurate news, I'll tell you." Layla's tears fell. "I don't want Daddy to die. Although he always fights with Mommy, he treatswell. He also treats Mommy well. If not, he would not have always given in to Mommy..." "Hmm. | know he is a good man. Don't cry. What if he is fine? Let's wait for news from your Mommy, alright?" "l want to call Mommy." "She's on the plane now. Her phone is off." "l want to call Hayden." "Okay, I'll call him right now." Eric carried Layla in one hand while dialing Hayden with the other.
Hayden soon answered the call.
"Hayden! Woo, woo, woo!" Hayden knew why Layla was crying, so he said calmly, "Elliot is not dead.” "Really, Hayden!" "Hmm. We haven't seen his body yet, so he is not dead. When they move his body back, you can cry then." Layla was speechless.
"Stay with Uncle Eric. Don't cback," Hayden continued, "I'm busy with my school. | don't have tto care for you.
Return when Mommy is back." Layla simply did not know what to say when she heard what her brother had to say.
At the detention center. Lilith cto visit Nathan.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe saw the news about Elliot that day, so she was feeling a little down. Elliot was dead. Her father was about to die soon. She felt that this family of hers was falling apart just like that.
She initially had no feelings for her family. If it was the past, she could not care if her family fell apart. Perhaps, Avery's good treatment of her changed her perspective on families. She gave Lilith hope.
Before that day, she had always hoped that Elliot would cback Who would have thought that Elliot died just like that? "What did you say?" When Nathan heard about Elliot's death, his eyes widened.
"That's what the news said. They said he died in Ylore. Ben has already gone to Ylore to look for him." Lilith lowered her head. "I chere to tell you this. At least you know about this before your death.” "You brat! You're here just to provoke me, right!" Nathan's face flushed. He yelled,” You have hatedsince young. I'm almost about to die. Can't you just letdie without any regrets!" Lilith looked up. "Yes, I'm here to provoke you. Although | hate you a lot, | have already contacted the crematorium. By then, they will cremate your body. | got them to just throw your ashes away since | don’t have money to buy a plot for you. | don’t have a house to place your ashes in too." "You-" Nathan was so furious he was trembling. He coughed violently.
"Are you going to tellwho my mother was before you die?" Lilith asked the question which has been on her mind.