Chapter 1955

On the way back, Mike rubbed his palms together. After a moment of hesitation, he said to Avery, "I haven't told Layla yet, but she has already guessed that something has happened to you. I wanted her to come and pick you up together with me, but she refused."

Avery's lips quivered, but she could not make a sound.

Even if they were to hide this from the children, one day, they would surely hear this from someone else or see it on the

news.

At Elliot's mansion, Mrs. Cooper had made a feast. She was waiting by the entrance.

Layla and Robert were waiting in the living room. They did not play with their toys or eat anything.

Robert wanted to head to the courtyard, but Layla held his hand, not letting him go. She was feeling terrible and wanted someone to stay with her.

calling Avery and Elliot but neither of them had answered

asked Mike why she could not get through to them. Mike had

her parents for such a long time, it was surely because

Mike had told her the day before that Avery was returning. Despite being happy, she had asked Mike whether Elliot

he knew nothing about Elliot. He did not tell her

her that Elliot would not be returning, nor could he tell her the reason why. He was afraid

the entrance, and the bodyguard opened

car slowly

Robert saw a car coming

thought that Avery and Elliot were returning together, so he was

not coming back!" Layla ran

opened, and Hayden got out of the car. He made his way to the trunk ?b(> UKP? pulled out

Avery out of

kept looking

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