His Eagle Eyes on Me

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Avery sat down next to Layla and said patiently, "If your dad doesn't approve, my approval won't mean anything!"

"Mom, everyone knows that Dad listens to you. Can't you try convincing him?" Layla begged. "Mom, you love me and will definitely help me out with this, right?"

Avery pulled her hands out of her daughter's grasp, and said in a deadpan manner, "Layla, your dad doesn't listen to me on every single thing. He lets me have my way with small things, but we discuss bigger decisions all the time. Your dad has his own standards and boundaries, especially when it comes to marriage. He thinks what he thinks and no one can change that."

Layla felt devastated.

"Aunt Lilith and Uncle Ben are over ten years apart as well, aren't they? Why didn't Dad stop them from getting married? I remember how happy Dad was when they got married!" Layla scowled.

dad couldn't possibly care for her the way he would his own daughter. Besides, your Uncle Ben is great friends with your dad, and since your Aunt

is close friends with Uncle Ben. He would have been okay with Eric if he

your dad wants different things for you and your Aunt Lilith. Even if your dad becomes close friends with Eric now, he will never agree to you marrying Eric,"

"They seem all lovey-dovey every time I see them. Uncle Ben is always smiling and he

provide for you as well. There are things that your Aunt Lilith would never discuss with you," Avery drawled as

to imply that Uncle Ben might be

When a couple has huge age gaps, they would have gaps in their values as well, and that will slowly begin to show in daily life. Ben and your aunt only managed to get this far because

Lilith and Uncle Ben seem to have a great relationship... Isn't there a great age gap between

you forgotten about all the fights I had with your dad when you kids were younger? It went on for years." Avery narrowed her eyes gently and continued in a calm tone, "We don't want your life to

it, Mom. I will

to eat. I'm sure your dad is worried