His Eagle Eyes on Me

"What are you talking about?" Avery walked over to Elliot.

"Nothing much," he said. "I need some time alone with Layla."

"Oh, are you asking me to leave?" Avery asked sarcastically. "You want to talk to her about Eric, right? Did you really think I wouldn't know what you were thinking? You are trying to get me to leave as if I couldn't figure out what you guys were talking about."

Hearing his pride shatter, Elliot blushed.

"Mom, show Dad some mercy!" Layla said calmly.

Avery hummed and turned to look at Elliot, "Come to the bedroom once you are done talking to Layla. I need to talk to you as well."

Elliot felt uneasy, sensing that he was about to be lectured by his wife.

After Avery left, Layla suppressed her laughter as she looked at Elliot, "What were you trying to ask me, Dad?"

"Eric has a girlfriend now, so I trust that you won't do anything out of line, will you? There are plenty of good men out there, and a young woman as brilliant as

that he has a girlfriend. I won't try to get in between them, so

but soon thought of another problem. "Is Eric still dating?" Elliot had forgotten to ask Eric about

didn't hear

I trust that you

not about to let go of my pride to obtain it. Go find Mom! I wonder what

to Eric. I know exactly what she's thinking," he said before

taken their pajamas out when Elliot entered the room and closed the

you want to

you?" She lifted an eyebrow

I feel guilty? I didn't say much

you treat your guests? You weren't like this the last time we saw him! Eric didn't do anything wrong,

down on