NovelAppLayla sighed. "Mommy! Let's not talk about homework! I've already finished everything, but | don't know whether it's correct. No one checks my homework when you're not at home." "Didn't | find a tutor for you? I'll call her later and ask her to check it for you." "Oh..." Layla had been enjoying herself so much for the past two months and homework was the last thing on her mind.
Avery looked at her daughter's little face and said, "Do you want to see Daddy, Layla? She had caught a glimpse of Elliot staring at her from the corner of her eye.
He must have wanted to see Layla.
As soon as Layla heard the word 'Daddy’, she looked as shocked as a frightened kitten and frowned immediately, "I don't want to see him! He's a meanie! The worse meanie! You wouldn't leave me if it wasn't for him, and | wouldn't be this unhappy!" Avery did not know how to answer.
"Mommy, why did you ask me if | wanted to see him? Is he just beside you? " Layla asked suddenly after lambasting Elliot earlier.
"Yeah! He's right across from me!" Avery said and turned the camera to Elliot.
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The expression on Elliot's face stiffened all of a sudden and his body tensed up.
Layla was just as stunned on the other end of the line, almost as if she stopped thinking for a moment.
"Why don't the two of you have a little chat? " Avery walked over to Elliot so they could look at Layla together.
"Layla, your father misses you and your brothers a lot. He’ll come home one day." Elliot snapped back to his senses and apologized hoarsely, "I let you down, Layla. I'm not going to ask for your forgiveness, but please don't be so angry at me, or else I'll feel bad." "Humph!" Layla snorted loudly, then ran to Mrs. Cooper while holding the phone. "Mrs. Cooper! Mommy is with Daddy! Is Robert awake?" Robert was sleeping, but he immediately opened his eyes when Layla yelled.
Mrs. Cooper took the phone from Layla and burst into tears when she saw Elliot." Master Elliot! | knew that Avery would eventually find you! Everything's fine at home. Layla's fine, ?e#?UJX< so is Robert. Hayden went to Bridgedale together with Lilith... Look at Robert! He's gotten a little fatter!" Mrs. Cooper carried Robert up and said to Robert, "Look, Robert! It's Daddy! Hurry up and call Daddy!" Robert seemed annoyed after being woken up and immediately pouted. Expecting him to say 'Daddy' was a bit much, especially when it would have been a good enough outcome if he did not cry.
Avery looked at her son’s aggrieved face and coaxed him with a smile. "Don't cry, Robert! I'll bring you a gift when I'm back!" "Mommy! | want a gift too! You can't just buy one for Robert and not me!" Layla squeezed into the frame and protested. "Layla... Layla! Carry!" Robert grabbed Layla's arm and wanted to be carried.
"You've become so fat, Robert. | can't hold you anymore!" Layla sounded disinclined but carried Robert up eventually.
Robert was almost one year old and had a big appetite. It was not just milk that he drank; he even ate a lot of junk food.
Avery would control her children's diet a little if she was home, but since she was not around, Mrs. Cooper would usually indulge in Robert's requests for food.
It came as no surprise then that the little boy had fattened up.
Elliot's heart melted when he looked at the warm picture of those two siblings.
The door to the ward was pushed open and Jed came back with the report.
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"Show it to me." Avery left Elliot's side and went up to Jed to take the checklist.
"Are you on a video call with your kids?" Jed heard the children's voice.
"Yeah. My daughter called." Avery said with a loving smile.
Jed was curious and wanted to see her child, but Elliot had already walked to the balcony with the phone before Jed could reach him.
After going to the balcony, he closed the door that separated the ward and the balcony.
Jed shook his head helplessly and turned back to Avery. "Why is he here? It's rather bold of him to stay here with you. Isn't he afraid of what Gary might say?" "Gary's in the hospital, right?" Avery explained. "It's because Gary is in the hospital that Elliot's so bold." "Haha! I didn't expect that Gary's fall would allow you two to come together," Jed said." Elliot might have been concealing his feelings for you before, but he can't hide it anymore."
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