At night, Elliot went to sleep in the guest room on the first floor, but he could not fall asleep.

After taking a shower, he received a call from Ben.

Somehow, all his friends had found out about the baby.

"I really didn't betray Avery! It's bad enough that my own family won't believe me. How can you, of all people, doubt me as well?" Elliot paced back and forth inside the room.

"How am I supposed to believe you when your wife doesn't? I'm sure Avery can tell if it's really your child with just one look, right?"

"I can't see any resemblance! That's not my child! This is ridiculous! Why won't any of you believe me?! Am I that untrustworthy to you all?"

"If the baby isn't yours, you should just wait for the DNA test results. You don't have to get all riled up."

"I'm furious right now! You have no idea what I've suffered today! Avery won't talk to me, and neither will my kids. Layla's words are so hurtful, and she even said that Hayden might beat me up when he comes home!"

wanted to console him but

at the sound of

though," Ben said after his

a child out

the second floor, Layla and Avery were chatting on the bed after they had both taken a shower. They were mainly

Layla wanted to know when Elliot had had a change of heart as she had not noticed any sign

to her question as she had not noticed any signs either, and Elliot

they heard someone knocking on

Did you forget?" Elliot shouted outside the

heard his voice and exited her

look at her, his face flushed with embarrassment. "Ivy,

I didn't even go to sleep!" Ivy walked over and knocked on the door

have to believe

then!" Ivy had heard what Elliot had said and knew that it was highly unlikely unlikely for

child when he

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