Averie pushed the door open and instantly saw a heartwarming scene in front of her.
Elyette was carrying Robert, standing in the living area. Layla was holding her new toy, and talking to Robert.
Mrs. Cooper was standing by the side looking at them, smiling. Averie stood by the entrance. Her feet felt like lead. Elyette, who was holding Robert, looked tender and fatherly. If she told others that he was an aloof and violent man, no one would believe her.
Elyette suddenly saw her. His smile instantly plastered onto his face. He never thought that she would return so quickly. No one told her that she would return that day.
If Mike knew that she returned today, he would not have abandoned the children to go for a play. Mrs. Cooper was stunned when she saw her. It was almost a reflex. She immediately took Robert from Elyette.
“Mommy!” A loud sound came from behind Averie. It was Hayden. The bodyguard parked the car, Hayden immediately pushed the car door open and got out of the car. He ran toward Averie.
Averie collected her emotions and smiled gently at Hayden. “Babe, why are you back so late tonight?”
Hayden held Averie’s hand and replied, “There’s a question I didn’t understand, so I got the teacher to explain it to me. Mommy, why did you come back so suddenly? Why are you not entering the house?”
Averie suppressed her awkward feelings. “I bought a flight ticket back immediately once I concluded things there.” She paused for a while before saying, “Let’s go in!”
Averie and Hayden changed their shoes and entered the living area. When he saw what was happening in the living area, Hayden’s handsome face instantly tensed up. What was Elyette doing here?
“Mommy! Hayden!” Layla was clutching the hem of her shirt. She had a guilty and worried expression. “I-I was playing with Robert just now! I wasn’t playing with Daddy.” Averie saw it. Layla was indeed playing withed Robert. “Layla, I’m not angry.” Averie walked over and patted her on the head. “Have you finished your homework?”.
“Yes! I’ve done them!” Layla immediately ran to her room to take her homework
Hayden, with his bag, quickly made his way past the living area. He was about to return to his room.
Elyette saw how his son avoided him. He was heartbroken.“Hayden!”
When Hayden heard Elyette calling after him, he merely slowed down his footsteps but continued going upstairs. Elyette seemed to be provoked. His eyes instantly reddened. He strode over to Hayden. Averie had a bad feeling when she saw what was happening. Sure enough. Elyette lost control.
He grabbed Hayden’s arm. “Hayden, I’m sorry. I am willing to do anything to make it up tod3 you.” Elyette did not want to be like an enemy to his son. Even if Hayden ignored him or treated him as if did not exist, it was better than hiding away every time he saw him. “Let me go!”
Hayden looked at Elyette’s hand and screamed! His scream reverberated throughout the entire villa. Robert yelped in fright and started crying. Averie quickly walked over and grabbed Elyette’s hand. Her voice was shivering. It had hints of pleading in them. “Elyette, let him go! You’re scaring the children!”
Elyette pursed his lips tightly. Averie’s voice made him slowly come to his senses. He let his hand go and Hayden immediately ran upstairs!
Averie did not let go of Elyette’s arm. “Elyette, what were you doing! You said you wouldn’t force the children! What were you doing there then?”
Elyette swallowed his saliva. His voice was hoarse. He enunciated, “I-I only wanted to apologize to him.”
“The way you’re doing it is not right. He is a child, not an adult. You were too forceful.” Averie pulled him along and pressed him down on the sofa. “Elyette, you were badly affected by your family. The trauma is still there now. Why did you think Hayden would reconcile with you so quickly?”
Elyette lifted his head and looked at her closely. “I’m not blaming you.” Averie inhaled rather helplessly. “Don’t be so impulsive in the future. You made Robert cry. Layla was surely frightened too.” “I’m sorry.” Elyette looked in the direction of the children, self-reproaching.
Mrs. Cooper was carrying Robert. Robert was no longer crying. Layla was standing behind her with her homework in her hands. She snuck glances at the living area. She did not dare to head over there.
“Averie, I bought presents for the children. I’ll pass it to you to give it to them.” Elyette had already calmed down. He acknowledged his problem. “I’m afraid they wouldn’t want it if I were to give it to them.”
Averie said, “We’ll talk about this tomorrow! Have you calmed down?”
“Hmm.”
“Did you drive or did the driver drop you off?” Averie wanted him to leave.
“I drove here.” Elyette understood what she meant. He immediately got up from his sofa. He took two steps before suddenly thinking of a question. He stopped in his tracks. “What were you doing in Bridgedale? You’re back so quickly. It’s like you took two flightsed consecutively.”
“Just think of it as if I was bored!” Averie was not in the mood to tell him about Adrian. “I’m adjusting to the time difference. I’m a little tired.”
“Hmm, go be with these children.”
“I don’t need you to tell me.”
Averie sent him to the door. After he left, she returned to the living area. Mrs. Cooper carried Robert over with an apologetic expression. “Averie, I’m sorry!” “You don’t have to apologize to me. I knew that he wanted to come over. It’s not that you invited him,” Averie said and looked at Robert. “Babe, did he scare you? Don’t be afraid. No one will dare to bully you.”
Robert pouted his lips, blowing bubbles.
His comical look made Averie forget all about her exhaustion. She perked herself up and walked over to Layla. She took Layla’s homework and glanced through it. “Layla, don’t be afraid. Daddy won’t hurtd3 you.” “Mommy, I am a little scared. Although I know that he won’t hurt me, I’m still scared.” Layla looked at Averie worryingly. “Hayden was so angry. I’m feeling bad for him.”
Averie hugged Layla in her arms. “The issue between your Daddy and Hayden is a little complicated. They would not come to terms with each other for the time being but don’t be afraid. Daddy has promised me that this would not happench again.”
“Hmm, Mommy, go and see Hayden,” Layla said understandingly. Averie placed Layla’s homework down. “I’ll look at your homework later.” “Hmm.”
Averie walked upstairs and entered Hayden’s room. She saw Hayden sitting on a chair, frowning, and looking at the computer seriously in a daze. She walked over to Hayden and bent down. “Hayden, I’m sorry that I can’t give you a good environment to grow up in.” “It has nothing to do with you.” Hayden’s voice sounded depressed. “I don’t want to see him.”
“Then, I won’t let him come to our house again in the future,” Averie promised, “But he really wants to attend your’s and Layla’s birthday party. I promised him before that he could attend. Can we let him attend? I’ll look out for him and make sure he won’t come close to you.” Hayden responded and held Averie’s hand. “Mommy, I’m hungry.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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