“Daddy! Put me on your shoulders! Look a t the girl in front of us! She’s sitting on her Daddy’s shoulders! I want you to put me on your shoulders!” Layla pointed at a father daughter duo in front and said enviously.
Elyette did not even give it any thought before putting Layla on his shoulders.
Layla yelled excitedly, “Daddy! I’m so tall!
I’m taller than her! Hahaha! Will you take me out to play again next time?”
“Sure.” Elyette smiled brightly and agreed t o his daughter’s request.
Averie saw this heart-warming scene. She could not help but take her phone out and capture this beautiful scene forever. The moment she took the photo, bright fireworks tore through the skies!
Instantly, there were cheers all around!
Everyone cheered happily!
“Mommy, mommy! Look! Such beautiful fireworks!” Layla yelled.
“Yes!”
“Daddy, did you see it!”
“I saw it too.” Elyette smiled joyfully. If time could stop at this moment forever, he would not have any regrets about it.
In one of the small towns of Aryadelle. Mike’s sudden appearance caught Chad off guard! Mike brought over a bunch of expensive gifts. He greeted Chad’s parents enthusiastically. They also passionately hosted him. After exchanging greetings, Chad got Mike to immediately leave, but Mike refused.
“Is that woman that you’re on a blind date with still here?” Mike said nosily, “How dare you go on a blind date while I’m not around!”
Chad said condescendingly, “You came all the way here because of that? How lame! We only met for a while then we left! I did not even ask her for her contact!”
“Who’s the lame one? When are you going to come clean to your parents! Look at how cowardly you are! I’ll help you do it!” “F*ck! My mom has high blood pressure! I told you about this before!” Chad could not get Mike to leave, so he could only push him into his room.
“I know your mother has high blood pressure, but this can’t be cured. Are you just going to lie to them forever?” Mike raised his eyebrows. “I know you can’t tell them, so don’t you stop me.
Chad took a deep breath and decided to let Mike have a go. If he did not come clean to his parents, his parents would keep urging him to get married and have children. Previously, he thought that he could just go down this path until Mike appeared in his life, then only he realized that life could be different. During dinner, Mike sat next to Garrett, Chad’s father. They were drinking like buddies. Chad’s relatives were all-praise for Mike. They thought that he was not only good-looking, but he was also so affectionate and friendly. It was rare to have such a person. “Chad, is your foreigner friend married? Does he have a girlfriend?” Tanya, Chad’s mother, asked her son.
Chad was a little stunned. He did not know how to answer his mother’s questions. Just when he was hesitating about how to answer, Mike placed his wine glass down and said to Tanya, “Aunt Tanya, I don’t have a girlfriend. I only have a boyfriend.” The lively atmosphere immediately came to aed halt!
Chad found his mouth gone dry. He picked his glass of water up and took a sip.
Once they understood what Mike meant, they chuckled and said, “Aunt Tanya, what he is saying is he swings for the other team. Young people nowadays are different from the older generation…” Tanya responded, “Oh.” She was still a little concerned, so she asked, “Why didn’t you bring your boyfriend over?”
Chad suddenly coughed violently. He was trying to remind Mike to stop talking, if not his mother might not take it. However, Mike ignored him. Mike took the bottle of beverage and poured some for Tanya. He smiled and said, “My boyfriend is sitting next to you!” The atmosphere was much more terrifying than they expected!
Garrett coughed violently and all the other relatives looked at Chad. Chad immediately covered his face with his hands. He did not know how to deal withd8 them. The next second, Garrett stood up and picked up a broom! Mike noticed that things were off. He immediately grabbed Chad and ran away! “Why is your father so rough!” While talking, Mike has already fished for his car keys and unlocked the door.
“My dad has always been that way! Did you think I was joking when I saw he would break my legs!”
Once the car doors were unlocked, they immediately got in the car. The car sped off! Chad wanted to look back but did not dare to do so. “Mike, it’s all your fault! I don’t think I can return home ever again.” Chad looked up and took a deep breath. He was in pain.
“Not necessarily. Your parents might not come to terms with it yet, but it would be better soon,” Mike comforted him, “You’re such a brilliant son. How could they not want you.” Chad’s phone rang right at that moment.
A minute later, the car stopped by the roadside urgently. Chad got out of the car and ran home!
Mike punched the steering wheel! He could not ask Chad to give up on his family, but he also did not want to be the one that was given up on.
He felt aggrieved, so he took his phone out. He wanted to call Averie to complain. Before dialing, he suddenly remembered that Bridgedale has a time difference. At that hour, Averie must have already been in bed.
He did not want to disturb Averie’s sleep, but it would be fine to disturb Elyette. He sent Elyette a message. About an hour later, Elyette gave him a call. “Is Averie asleep?” Mike asked. “She just fell asleep. What’s up?” Elyette was having the call in the bathroom. Even so, his voice was very soft. “Chad’s mother fainted due to high blood pressure. I caused it.” Mike was smoking gloomily.” I’m guessing Chad hates me to death right now.” “He told you about this before.”
“Yes! But I can’t just stay silent about our relationship just because of this right? Is this fair to me?” Mike let out a puff of smoke. “He doesn’t want to answer my call right now nor reply to my messages. What does that mean? Is he breaking up with me?”
Elyette said, “Give him some time. Maybe his mother is in the hospital, and he needs to take care of her.”
“Oh. Before I told them about my relationship with Chad, his parents liked me a lot.” Mike felt terrible. “After announcing to them, their attitude toward me changed very quickly. I’m very lost right now. He doesn’t let me go look for him, but I don’t want to see you and Averie being all lovey-dovey.”
Mike was waiting at the Starry River Villa at that moment.
“You can’t ask others to think like you,” Elyette said calmly, “His parents are rather conservative. It’s normal that they can’t accept it. Before they can accept you, you have to bear the so-called unfairness.”
“Are you trying to ask me to be Chad’s secret lover?” Mike snorted. “I can’t f*cking take it! I won’t accepted it!”
“Then, break up.”
“F*ck off!” Mike was already annoyed. After listening to Elyette, he was even morele so.
He should have called Averie instead. Averie would never put it so harshly. Elyette came out from the washroom. On the bed, Averie slept peacefully.
There was only a night lamp by the bed, it was dim, so it would not affect her sleep. He wanted to lay down next to her and fall asleep together, but he could not fall asleep at all. From the day before until that day, he felt enormous joy. The more joyous he felt, the more worried he was. He could lie to himself that this is all a dream. Once the time was up, he could leave, but what would happen to Averie and the children? He could not imagine what Averie’s and the children’s reactions would be once she finds out that he was marrying Chelsea. They would be in pain. They would be disappointed, and even in despair.
Elyette has regretted it! He should have succumbed to her temptations to come to Bridgedale.
If he was in Aryadelle alone. Even if he was lonely and unhappy, at least he would not be so conflicted and worried as he was at that moment.
He could have settled his issues before asking for forgiveness from Averie and the children, but it was too late! Elyette walked to Averie’s desk and stopped in front of it.
Having a desk in her bedroom, Elyette guessed that Averie must have spent countless nights there. Her desk was clean and tidy. Her documents were placed in folders. There was only a laptop on her desk Elyette wanted to know what Averie was currently busy on, so he casually took a brown envelope out from her folder. The brown envelope wrote ‘Case Files’. He slowly opened it and took a stack of documents out. “Elyette…”
Averie’s gentle voice suddenly rang out from behind. “What are you doing?” She suddenly woke up and saw a blurry figure standing by her desk. She thought she was hallucinating, so she looked closer at it for a while. After making sure she was not in a dream, Averie sat up. Elyette quickly placed the brown envelope back into its original place. “Don’t you have a study room?” Elyette quickly collected his thoughts and walked over to her.” I noticed you placed a study desk here.”
Averie rubbed her eyes. “I do have a study room, but I prefer to stay in the bedroom. I could lie down and rest once I’m tired.” “Did I wake you up?” Elyette said apologetically and explained, “I was on a call with Mike. He said that Chad’s mother had passed out.” “That serious?” Averie took a deep breath. She tugged on Elyette’s arm and asked further,” What happened?” “Chad’s mother has high blood pressure. She has been admitted to the hospital before.”
“Mike is too impulsive! I’m going to call him now!” Averie’s chest was heaving. She turned around and took her phone. Elyette pulled her back. “Are you going to call him just to reprimand him? No need. This is their affair. They will settle it on their own.” “I’m asking him not to be so impulsive in theed future.” “Things have already happened. It’s pointless for you to say anything right now. Also, sometimes being impulsive is not a bad thing,” Elyette said, “Knowing Chad, he will never tell his parents about this.”
Averie suddenly felt helpless. She wanted to help but did not know how to do so. Just like Elyette said. This was their matter. Only they could solvere it. “Do you think when we fight, they feel that way too? Like they want to help but they can’t do anything about it.” She smiled helplessly. “Elyette, you carried Layla the entire day, you must be exhausted! She’s much heavier than Robert.”
“He could not lie to her, so he told her honestly, “Yes, but I’m very happy.” 1. “If this goes on, you’re going to spoil her rotten.” Averie blushed a little and said, “I just had a dream. More accurately, a nightmare. I was woken up by the nightmare.” “What is it?” He noticed the sweat on her forehead, so he went to pour a glass of water for her.
“I dreamed that you asked Hayden for forgiveness. Hayden demanded a request. He said that as long as you agree to it, he will forgive you,” Averie recounted her nightmare to Elyette. Elyette’s back tensed. He asked hoarsely, “What did he askdz for?” If it was real, no matter what Hayden ask for, he would agree to it.
“Hahaha! If I mention it, you won’t think that it’s a nightmare anymore.” Averie chuckled. “He asked you to stretch your neck out so he could strangle you. Hayden would indeed do such a thing.” Seeing how brightly she smiled. Elyette brought the glass of water to her and replied, “Then, I’ll strangle him tomorrow?” “I’m teasing you!” Averie accepted the glass of water and took a sip. “Don’t worry so much about Hayden. If you’re as great as today, he will come to accept you sooner or later.” Elyette was in a daze. “What if I can’t?”
“Hmm?” Averie was stunned.
“What I mean is I’ll be busy after this,” Elyette explained. He swallowed his saliva.
“When you go back to work, the children have to go back to school too!” As long as you can be like how you were today when you are with the children.” Averie returned the glass to him. “You can do it, right?” . Elyette’s words were stuck in his throat. He nonchalantly changed the subject. “It’s late. Let’s go to bed! I’ll hug you to sleep, you won’t have nightmares that way.”
Averie was a little stunned.
Elyette did not reply to her question? When Elyette reached his arm over, about to hug her, she pushed him away.
“Why didn’t you answer my question? Can you do it or not? If you can’t, don’t hug me.”
The request she made was not at all too much to ask for.
All she asked was that he spends more time with the children whenever he was free.
If she could do it, why could he not? If he could not do such a simple thing, he should not have children at all.
“They are my children.Of course, I’m willing to do anything for them.”
Elyette hugged her around the waist tightly.
“Your questions made me feel guilty.”
Hearing his explanations, Averie let out a sigh of relief.
“Elyette, next time when I ask you a question, no matter what question is it, you have to answer me.”
Averie looked at him seriously.
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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