"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?"

has a girlfriend now, so I trust that you won't do anything out of line, will you? There are

talked to Eric briefly tonight, and Mom probably shared more words with him than I did!" Layla mocked. "I know that he has a girlfriend. I won't try to get in between them, so just relax!" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet

of another problem. "Is Eric still dating?" Elliot had

didn't hear anything about them

I trust that

my pride to obtain it. Go find Mom! I wonder what she is going to say to you!" Layla stood from the couch with

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

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

do you want to talk

guilty, aren't you?" She lifted an eyebrow and

feel guilty? I didn't say much to

that how you treat your guests? You weren't like this the last time

on the lounge chair,

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