Chapter 233
“What have you been so busy with?”
Elliot asked as his seething gaze bore into Avery.
Avery finished tending to his wound, then turned and packed up the first aidkit.
“I’ve been busy with work,” she answered casually.
“You’re lying.
If it’s work, then why aren’t you going to the office?”
Elliot satup straight, then grabbed on to Avery’s arm and continued, “You’ve been giving me a weird vibe recently. I can’t read you a tall.”
“What’s there to read?”
Avery said.
“Listen, Elliot.
I’m thankful that you saved me last night and I can buyyou dinner… Or I could give you a medal.”
Elliot was taken by surprise as he released Avery’s arm and said, “Ididn’t save you for your thanks.
Take your daughter and go!
Also, that bratty sonof yours messed with my home’s power and internet today.
If you won’t discipline him, then don’t mind if I do so myself!”
“I’m sorry,” Avery apologized awkw ardly.
“I’ll teach him a lesson when I get back.
I promise this won’t happen again.”
Avery putthe first aidkit back where she found it,then picked up Layla and prepared to leave.
“Avery!”
Elliot called out as he approached her and handed her a box.
“Happy birthday.”
Avery’s gaze landed on the giftbox in his hand.
She did not know exactly what was inside of it,but she could tell it was something expensive.
“Thank you, Elliot…”
She was about to say that she was grateful for his wish and that the re was no need for a gift.
However, she did not get a chance to say any of that, because Layla already accepted the gift for her.
Avery was left speechless.
Elliot letout an inner sigh of relief because he expected Avery to reject him.
“Let’s go home, Mommy!
I miss Hayden and Grandma…”
Layl a whined sweetly as she nuzzled against her mother’s shoulder.
“Alright, we’re going home now,” Avery said.
Elliot watched as they left.
If Avery’s chi ldren could be as gentle and obedient around him as they were with her, he felt like he could perhaps treat them as his own.
“Don’t drive when you’re tired ever again, Avery!
That’s too dangerous!” Laura said through bloodshot eyes.
“Iknow, Mom.
It smells amazing!
Did you make my favorite clam chowder?
” Avery said as she made her way to the kitchen.
Mike was starving, so he sathimself down at the dining table after washing his hands.
On the other hand, Layla pulled her brother into their room.
“Doyou have an y idea how awesome I was today, Hayden?”
Layla bragged.
“I took something back from Dirtbag Dad’s house.”
Hayden stared at his sister’s face, then said sternly, “Layla, you can’t just take people’s things.
How is this different from stealing?”
Layla hung her head and pouted as she felt a little guilty.
It was not like she was taking someone else’s stuff.
She was taking something from her father.
She wished very much that Elliot Foster was not a dirtbag, so she could have a Daddy!
“I’m not blaming you,” Hayden said as he suddenly changed his train of thought.
“You can take whatever you want from Elliot Foster as long as you don’t get caught.”
Layla broke into an ecstatic beam and said, “Don’t tell Mommy, Hayden.
I’d be in trouble if she knew.”
“Okay.
Putit away for now.
Let’s go eat.
‘“Okay!
Hayden, I was so scared when I was alone today.
How could all of you leave me behind?”
Layla mumbled after placing the boxunder the bed.
“It’s agood thing I was brave.
Otherwise, I would have been scared to death.”
Hayden took Layla’s hand and said with remorse, “Iwon’t forget you ever again.”
“Good!”
Layla said as she was instantly cheered up.
“Dirtbag Dad gave Mommy a present, Hayden.
Do you think he still loves her?”