"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?"

regain his composure before saying, "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 you

"I know that he has a girlfriend. I won't try to get in between them, so just relax!" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

problem. "Is Eric still dating?" Elliot had forgotten to ask

didn't hear anything about

That's all I need to say. I trust that you won't do

to let go of my pride to obtain it. Go find Mom! I wonder what she is going to say to you!" Layla stood

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

pajamas out when Elliot entered the room and closed

you want

you?" She lifted an eyebrow and shot

I didn't say

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

sat down on the lounge

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