Chapter 1733

Avery wanted to explain herself to Layla, but she could not find the appropriate excuse. Layla was no longer a three-year-old toddler and lies would not fool her.

“Layla, | was sick and the doctor told me to stay off my phone. That's why | had to wait until | recovered to call you," she said, answering with a half-truth. "It's not that bad, and I'm much better now. | wanted to go back to Aryadelle to see you and your brother, but your dad won't let me see you."

"Boo-hoo! That dirtbag Daddy! If he won't let you see us, we will go to you!” Layla scowled fiercely. "I'm not afraid of him!" “Layla, your studies are the most important thing right now. You can come to

Bridgedale during your winter break, okay? " said Avery, comforting her. "I will tell Hayden or Uncle Eric to pick you up. Either will work. You need to focus on school right now. Robert is too young, and you can’t travel overseas with him. Let's discuss this again during your winter break, okay?”

Layla wiped away her tears. "Okay, Mommy. Will you video-call me every day, then? If not every day, at least call me every two days?"

Avery thought about it and said, "You can call me when you have the time. | will keep my phone on from now on." "You don’t want Daddy to see us?"

"Yeah. | don't want to argue with him," Avery explained. "You and your brother are still living with him so | want no conflict with him." "What can | do, Mommy?" Layla desperately wanted to do something to improve their situation.

studies, and get along with your brother. That is enough." Avery knew that Layla wanted to leave

you like to see Robert?" Without hesitation, Avery said,

in a hurry and rushed

and Layla had to crawl into his bed to

the angle of his face to face the camera. "Look at him, don’t

sight of Robert's chubby cheeks. "Let your brother sleep, Layla. You should get up ;e%;QLR? get ready for school,

want to hang up," Layla

after staring at the screen for a

hurts so | need to go to the bathroom now." She made up an excuse and

opened the door

"| just called Layla," she confessed as he walked in. "| couldn't help myself after reading her diary..." "It's okay.

to call Layla. If he was ve (e) Paving issues wi hhisreyess he Mou have idst\pat we long ago and started playing with his

a little swollen, so I'm just going

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