When His Eyes Opened (full chapter)

Chapter 996

“How many sheets of paper?” thought Elliot. Elliot Foster thought for a while and asked, “Are those papers she the one she took out of the delivery bag?”

Layla nodded. “I guess so. Otherwise, I’ve got no idea where she got them from. Mommy must be in big trouble.” The reason why Layla sounded so serious was because she was trying to get Elliot to help her mother.

She could not bear to let her mother suffer alone. Elliot Foster took his daughter’s words to heart. “Don’t you worry. I will surely help her. After the funeral, I’ll have a chat with her..”

Layla said, “Don’t let her know that I’m the one who told you this. She said she wanted to do things herself.” Elliot Foster patted his daughter’s head and chuckled. “Your mother’s love for isn’t in vain.” “Of course! I love mommy the most.” “Hmm… I thought I heard you say you loved your brother the most the other day.” Elliot was teasing her. “Mommy and Hayden are both my favorites!” Layla responded without hesitation. “What about me?” Elliot wanted to know where he ranked in his daughter’s heart.

Layla stared at his handsome and mature face. After careful consideration, she replied, “You must be behind Robert.”

Elliot Foster was quite pleased with this answer. “As long as I can rank ahead of your Uncle Mike, I’m satisfied.”

Mike is very good to me! He is miles better than you. He is better than you in everything, but you are my dad and he is not, and that is the only place where you are better.” Elliot Foster was speechless. In order to make what she said sound more convincing, Layla said to Robert who lay awake in his crib, “Little Robert,

said, “Look,

seen everything clearly.

able to refute his

he had been

a strong bond. It was not something that a father who had appeared from nowhere could replace. “Let’s

was in the

bedroom, she strode up to the father and daughter. “What

asked Dad just now who his favorite woman is. He said

Foster sighed helplessly, “Layla, didn’t you promise me that you would not