Chapter 1060
When His Eyes Opened
Averyâs answer stunned Hayden for a few seconds.
He was still a child, and the most he could express was his âlikeâ for someone, not âloveâ.
However, Avery said that she loved Elliot and could never love anyone else except him.
There was nothing Hayden could do except accept that.
âFine, I get it!â Hayden yelled as he looked at Elliot at the entrance of the stairs. He ran into his room
soon after.
Avery turned around and saw Elliot walking over with Layla in his arms.
âDonât you think you were a little too direct earlier?â Elliot blushed slightly. âWhat I mean by that is, do you
think you are pushing him a bit too much?â
Avery 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.
âMaybe I was a little impatient.â She lowered her eyes slightly and sighed. âI donât want to have to worry
about how he would react when we finally get married. Whether heâs able to accept it I not, at least I
donât have to be so cautious with you anymore after being upfront with him.â
âDaddy, could you put me down?â Layla struggled. âIâm going to talk to Hayden.â
Elliot put her down right away.
âYou can do that later, Layla. Hayden said that he has a test, so bothering him at this time might not be a
good idea.â Avery held her daughterâs little hand. âLetâs go down and play with Robert!â
âOh, is it that important competition that Hayden is going to participate in?â Layla asked curiously.
Avery looked at Elliot. âItâs in June, isnât it?â
âYeah. He has to pass the qualifying round before he can participate in the competition. Itâs soon,â Elliot
said. âWeâll see how he performs then.â
âThe qualifying round? You mean the one where the whole class is fighting for one spot?â
âYes.â
Avery frowned immediately. âThis competition is very important to him. If I knew he was going to be
competing soon, I wouldnâtâve picked this time to upset him.â
Elliot held her by the shoulders comforted her. âDonât blame yourself. Iâm sure he can handle it.â
âHe might be smart for his age, but heâs still a child. Iâll find a time to apologize to him later.â Avery felt
even more guilty. âItâs all your fault, Elliot.â
Elliot was speechless.
7 wouldnât need to put him in a tight spot if it wasnât to make your life at home a little more comfortable.â
She made a point to vent her frustration onto him. âYou might not have put any pressure on me, but I feel
that pressure whenever I see you.â
Itâs my fault.â He apologized. âHow about I go back to my place and stay there for a couple of days?
âDid you forget that Adrianâs living there now? Are you fine with living with him if you went back?
⢠she reminded.
Elliot was silent
He had completely forgotten about it!
The past few days had been quite blissful for him and he forgot Adrianâs existence since that man was
never mentioned!
âYou should just stay here with me. Iâve already had a heart-to-heart with Hayden, and from what I know
about him, he wouldnât treat you as an enemy anymore,â Avery reassured. âI know my son.â
Elliotâs pupils widened slightly. âReally?â
âYes, really. Heâs very obedient.â Deep down, Avery felt a little uncomfortable when she said that.â Thatâs
why I never wanted to force him because I knew heâd listen to me if I did.â
Elliot was a little excited.
He longed to reconcile with Hayden, and although the process was a little unpleasant when Avery
stepped forward and explained things, he could always make it up to Hayden in the future if the results
were positive..
âThank you, Darling,â he said in a low and hoarse voice. He could not resist kissing her on the cheek.
Avery blushed shyly.