His Eagle Eyes on Me

"Darling, we don't hate Eric. Your dad and I saw him not long ago! People just drift apart from time to time. It's normal so don't read too much into it." Avery tapped Layla on the shoulder. "We haven't been as close as we were before you asked him out."

"I thought that was because he was busy. He has retired and isn't as busy..." Layla did not wish for Eric to drift apart from her family since he occupied a major part of her childhood.

"He hasn't reached out to us! Layla, you have to understand that maybe he hasn't contacted us because he needs some time alone. We will never hate him, and if he ever needs help, we won't hesitate to help Likewise, I'm sure he will do the same for us when we need help as well. But there's no point in contacting him when there's nothing important to say."

Layla understood what Avery was saying, but she still felt upset, likely because Eric was one of the very people that she truly cared about.

After lunch, Layla pulled Elliot outside. It was the hottest time of the day.

Elliot started sweating as soon as they were out. He stared at Layla's flushed face in confusion and asked, "Why do we have to talk out here?"

"There are people everywhere inside... so let's talk out here! I bought an apartment near the office, and I want to move out. I will come back on the weekends. Dad, what do you think?" Layla lifted an eyebrow. A stern look took over Elliot's face. "Why?"

with Mom..." Not wanting Elliot to object, she

you think that your mom cares more about you than I do?" Elliot asked

has always been less strict. I know that you two love us all the same. Dad, just agree, okay? I want to try moving out and if I have a hard

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no one in mind. Dad, it's normal for someone my age to start dating, don't

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accompany me when I head to and back from work," she said. "I can settle my own meals so I don't

don't even know how

to cook, I can cook for you and Mom when I come home on the weekends, okay?" she said confidently. "Dad, I just

never been on my