His Eagle Eyes on Me

"Layla is my daughter and I have the responsibility to educate her from a young age. However, she is no longer a child who needs to be told what to do," Avery said. "She likes you and wants to be with you, no matter how long you live. She thought this through."

Eric heard every word she said, but still, struggle to accept it.

"Eric, I know that you are doing this for her sake, but she will be devastated if you reject her." Avery felt conflicted. She did not want to put Eric in a difficult position, nor did she want to see Layla upset. After all that the two had been through, Avery wanted them to be happy.

"What about Elliot?" Knowing that he would not be able to convince Avery, Eric wanted to talk to Elliot instead.

"You want to see him?" She asked.

He nodded.

"I'll call him, then." She took out her phone to call Elliot. After the phone call, she said, "he feels the same way as I do, so talking to him won't help unless you can convince Layla to give up."

I could get her to give up." Eric was

be extremely stubborn at times and one might let her true nature escape their attention because people around

get much better in a week's time and with a few more months of rest, everything is going to get

doctor said that I can't participate in any extreme sports or heavy lifting anymore." Eric had comprehended his condition and had

he would not be able to make Layla happy and if that was the case, he saw no point in

can't participate in

shouldn't affect you!" Avery said. "You will be perfectly capable of taking care of yourself and you can even go jogging as long as you don't

into silence at her

stood from her chair. "Eric wants to talk to you

Layla, do you?" He

Eric rejected Layla, but he could not because Layla would only be upset

had been

because she was not allowed