Chapter 789

Layla took the phone and looked at her mother from the screen, before muttering," Mom, he didn’t

knock when he came in...so I thought bad people had come inside..."

She did not have the courage to confess to Avery.

If only her brother was around.

Layla decided that he would tell her brother about what happened when he got home so that he could

help come up with a solution.

Avery relaxed at Layla's explanation and said gently, "Layla, I feel like you are in a bad mood today. Did

something happen at your classmate's place? Don't be scared, you can tell me anything."

Elliot stood by the side and felt odd when he heard what Avery said.

'Layla went to her classmate's house today? ' He thought, 'it must have something to do with why she

is acting odd.'

"I'm fine, Mom," Layla said while sneaking a glance at Elliot's direction.

me. You

said and blew a kiss

video call ended, Layla

the phone away and stared at Elliot warily. "Who are you looking for? What

Layla alone, " Elliot said, "I want to apologize

talk to her alone.” Mike

way that he would allow Elliot to be

believe me when I say that I would never hurt you." Elliot turned

you, let the gods punish me by never letting me see your mother

herself into Mike's arms but instantly felt less frightened

"I happen to

and followed her to the guest room on the first floor. Once they were

the door behind

of me, Layla?" Elliot couldn't

mom isn't around

frowned at

who sent someone to her classmate's house, asking for the

it?

if you won't admit it, it doesn't change the

responsibility of a father >d">XNY> protect you with everything I have." Elliot opened

noticed her

the one who sent a woman there to look for me

her fists angrily and

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