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."

get her to give up." Eric was

one might let her true nature escape their attention because people

pessimistic now," Avery said. "You will get much better in a week's time and with a few more months of rest, everything

comprehended his condition and had therefore turned Layla down. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the

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

can't participate in

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

silence at her

"Eric wants to talk to you about Layla." She then walked out of the

that was still warm and asked, "you don't want to marry Layla, do you?" He had come to the hospital daily and saw

Layla, but he could not because Layla would only be upset over the

had been devastated for

because she was not allowed to be