“Call him that a few more times and he’ll slowly begin to accept it. He’ll be very nice to you once he accepts you calling him that,” Mrs. Scarlet persuaded. “Enjoy your banana. I’m going to clean up your room.”
After Mrs. Scarlet left, Adrian raised his head and looked around him.
He wondered if that would be his home in the future.
That night, Averie took the initiative to pack Elyette’s luggage because she planned to bring him back to her place.
She was quite certain that he would not be able to accept Adrian so soon. Reducing their interactions with each other would be a much safer bet.
Secondly, she was also going to get married soon, so living together in advance would be conducive to their future life together.
Elyette frowned slightly on the way to the Starry River Villa.
“Are you worried that Hayden won’t be happy when he gets home?”
“I’m all but certain that he’ll be unhappy,” Elyette said.
“He ought to learn that not everything in life goes according to what he wants.” Averie had already prepared for the worst. “I’ll have a good talk with him about this. Just relax and leave this to me.”
“Why is he so smart for his age?” Elyette vaguely remembered that he was never like that when he was Hayden’s age.
“I have no idea. He grew up in the same environment as Layla, but Layla turned out to be a normal child.” Averie postulated, “So Hayden’s intellect is probably a result of genetics, rather than external factors. It’s quite obvious that he takes after you.”
There was nothing Elyette could say to deny it. “I guess, if you put it that way, I am kind of resentful.
“You resent him? How could you?”
I wasn’t talking about him. I was referring to myself. It would be so much better if like you. People would like him more.”
“But I like Hayden as he is. Whenever I see him, I imagine how you must have been like this when you were young. It’s like I traveled through time BQJkID=2 saw you.”
“I wasn’t that smart when I was young.” Elyette lamented. “Your son is probably an upgraded version of me.”
“But I think Robert will be a very lively little boy.” Averie missed her children all of a sudden.
“Wouldn’t that be wonderful?” Elyette was also missing his children a little too.
The Memorial Day weekend went by in a flash and all three children came home.
After the warm reunion, Averie told the news that Elyette would live at home in the future.
Hayden immediately turned around and went back to his room after hearing that.
Averie chased after him.
“I’m having a test soon,” Hayden said. “You don’t have to tell me about you and him.”
“But you don’t seem very happy.”
“Do you want me to accept him as Layla does?”
Averie hesitated for a few seconds and said, “I won’t force you, of course. But I hope you won’t treat him like he’s your mortal enemy. He’s not a bad person, Hayden. Don’t you trust me? I can only hope that you’ll give him a chance to turn over a new leaf. I won’t side with him if he makes another mistake in the future.”
Hayden immediately took down his stern facade.
He had an aggrieved and unwilling expression but he still asked stubbornly, “Promise me that you won’t force me. Do you really like him that much?”
Averie hesitated for a few seconds before answering firmly, “Yes. I love him. I can never fall in love with another man.”
Elyette just so happened to hear Averie’s answer when he carried Layla up.
Averie’s answer stunned Hayden for a few seconds.
He was still a child, and the most he could express was his ‘like’ for someone, not ‘love’.
However, Averie said that she loved Elyette and could never love anyone else except him.
There was nothing Hayden could do except accept that.
“Fine, I get it!” Hayden yelled as he looked at Elyette at the entrance of the stairs. He ran into his room soon after.
Averie turned around and saw Elyette walking over with Layla in his arms.
“Don’t you think you were a little too direct earlier?” Elyette blushed slightly. “What I mean by that is, do you think you are pushing him a bit too much?”
Averie knew that she was a little impulsive earlier.
Then again, they would have to face it sooner or later. It would be better off talking about the elephant in the room instead of pretending that it did not exist.
“Maybe I was a little impatient.” She lowered her eyes slightly and sighed. “I don’t want to have to worry about how he would react when we finally get married. Whether he’s able to accept it I not, at least I don’t have to be so cautious with you anymore after being upfront with him.”
“Daddy, could you put me down?” Layla struggled. “I’m going to talk to Hayden.”
Elyette put her down right away.
“You can do that later, Layla. Hayden said that he has a test, so bothering him at this time might not be a good idea.” Averie held her daughter’s little hand. “Let’s go down and play with Robert!”
“Oh, is it that important competition that Hayden is going to participate in?” Layla asked curiously.
Averie looked at Elyette. “It’s in June, isn’t it?”
“Yeah. He has to pass the qualifying round before he can participate in the competition. It’s soon,” Elyette said. “We’ll see how he performs then.”
“The qualifying round? You mean the one where the whole class is fighting for one spot?”
“Yes.”
Averie frowned immediately. “This competition is very important to him. If I knew he was going to be competing soon, I wouldn’t’ve picked this time to upset him.”
Elyette held her by the shoulders comforted her. “Don’t blame yourself. I’m sure he can handle it.”
“He might be smart for his age, but he’s still a child. I’ll find a time to apologize to him later.” Averie felt even more guilty. “It’s all your fault, Elyette.”
Elyette was speechless.
7 wouldn’t need to put him in a tight spot if it wasn’t to make your life at home a little more comfortable.” She made a point to vent her frustration onto him. “You might not have put any pressure on me, but I feel that pressure whenever I see you.”
It’s my fault.” He apologized. “How about I go back to my place and stay there for a couple of days?
“Did you forget that Adrian’s living there now? Are you fine with living with him if you went back?
she reminded.
Elyette was silent
He had completely forgotten about it!
The past few days had been quite blissful for him and he forgot Adrian’s existence since that man was never mentioned!
“You should just stay here with me. I’ve already had a heart-to-heart with Hayden, and from what I know about him, he wouldn’t treat you as an enemy anymore,” Averie reassured. “I know my son.”
Elyette’s pupils widened slightly. “Really?”
“Yes, really. He’s very obedient.” Deep down, Averie felt a little uncomfortable when she said that.” That’s why I never wanted to force him because I knew he’d listen to me if I did.”
Elyette was a little excited.
He longed to reconcile with Hayden, and although the process was a little unpleasant when Averie stepped forward and explained things, he could always make it up to Hayden in the future if the results were positive..
“Thank you, Darling,” he said in a low and hoarse voice. He could not resist kissing her on the cheek. Averie blushed shyly.
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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