Chapter 1689

"I'll head upstairs and check on Layla." Chad wanted to help Elliot coax Layla.

His relationship with Layla was not too bad even though it was not as good as Layla's relationship with Mike. However, he felt that his words would have some level of persuasion in a situation where neither Avery, Hayden, or Mike was around.

Upstairs, Mrs. Cooper opened the door with the spare key. The room was in such a mess that it looked as if a hurricane had just ravaged the place.

Layla was sitting on the bed with her hands hugging her knees. Her cries were no longer as loud as before but were still depressingly hoarse.

Mrs. Cooper could not blame her for what she did.

"Don't cry, Layla. Hayden told me before he left that he'd come and pick you up next time." Mrs. Cooper walked to the bed and used a tissue to wipe the tears from Layla's face. "Trust him, okay?"

"| don't trust him anymore. He said that | can go with them as long as | insisted on being with Mommy.” Layla cried so much that she was out of breath. "But now, they just left! They don't love me at all."

upstairs and listened

felt his heart become even heavier. He entered the

later," Mrs. Cooper said when she saw him coming in. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

Layla was looking at him so he smiled at her. "| know you're feeling really sad now, but you don't have to worry okay? Hayden is an amazing kid, and | just know he'll surpass your father

Layla started to cry again when she thought about how she would have to spend so many days without her mother

but you can still give them a video call every day. If you miss them, you can always go to Bridgedale to find them, or you can ask them to come back :d#>RKQ? visit you.” Chad walked up to her and looked at her sincerely. "I'll

were raised somewhat. "Did Uncle Mike tell

an awkward glimmer in Chad's eyes but his gentle expression remained. " Yes. Uncle Mike told me to comfort you, and he also wanted me to tell you that your mother only left in such a hurry

continued to fall, but she did not cry out loud anymore. Mrs. Cooper hugged her and patted her back gently with her

Chad picked up all the things on the ground, he looked

fallen asleep

probably because she was tired of

Robert had fallen

up to Elliot." Put Robert down on the bed. You should get some rest too!" “How did Layla calm down?" Elliot

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