Chapter 2304
When His Eyes Opened
Elliot responded and returned the phone to his daughter.
Elliot: âHave you had a good time in the mountains today?â
âNot very happy. Itâs very sad to see so many children with congenital diseases being abandoned, and
some healthy children being abandoned by their parents.â Speaking of which, Layla was unhappy,
âDad, I think I am too happy.â
âLayla, there are many unfortunate people in this world, but also many happy people. Happiness is not
your fault.â Elliot patiently comforted his daughter, â If you go to more remote mountain villages, you will
see more poor children. They may not even be able to eat.â
After listening to her fatherâs words, Layla became even more depressed: âDad, how can I help them?â
Elliot: âYou can donate money. I and your Mom donate to charity every year. We canât change the fate
of everyone, but our strength can improve the lives of at least some people.â
Layla: âDad, I see.â
Elliot: âLayla, wait, for me. Now that you can go out, I can take you to see more places.â
Layla: âOkay Dad! I hope you get better soon!â
Avery listened to the conversation between the father and daughter, and couldnât help but laugh: âElliot,
letâs be honest. Have you ever lived in a remote place? I believe you donate to the society every year,
but you must have never tried to live a poor life.â
Elliot: ââ¦â
âDonât take your daughter to that kind of place. Iâm afraid of places you donât know well.â Avery laughed
ruthlessly, âIâm afraid that you will need your daughter to take care of you instead.â
Elliot: ââ¦.â
As for what?
In front of the child, canât he save some face for him?
âLayla, your fatherâs ancestors are three generations old. They are all businessmen and rich people.
Your father has never lived a poor life since he was a child.â Avery said to her daughter Science.
Layla heard it fresh and asked, âMom, are you talking about Dadâs adoptive fatherâs family? I remember
Dadâs real dad was a badass!â
Avery: âThe Foster family. Although Elliot is not the child of the Foster family, the Foster family treats
him as a treasure.â
âAvery, donât exaggerate the facts. I also had a lot of troubles when I was young.â Elliot corrected Avery.
Avery: âI didnât say anything about you and Shea. Iâm talking about the material aspects of your life. You
still look like you canât eat the fireworks. How dare you say that you suffered when you were a child?â
Elliot was speechless again.
âOf course, I didnât advocate enduring hardship. Itâs just that you donât take my daughter out to run
around.â Avery warned him with her eyes.
Elliot: âIf I want to take my daughter out, Iâll definitely be with you.â
âWeâll talk about it when youâre well! You havenât been out for a long time now, so you must want to go
anywhere.â Avery teased, âWhen the time comes, thatâs great, I must be focused on work.â
Seeing her father being stunned by what her mother said, Layla couldnât help laughing: âMom, you
have seen everything through my father.â
Avery: âCan you not see through? Heâs known you older than you.â
Layla laughed, and the whole living room was filled with her daughterâs bell-like laughter.
At 9:00 p.m., Avery fell asleep.
Elliot took a nap at noon and was not sleepy at all.
He looked at Averyâs sleeping face, helplessness flashed in his eyes.
She must have forgotten what she said in the morning.
But seeing her so tired, he couldnât bear to wake her up.
He picked up the book on the bedside table, intending to read it before going to bed.
The phone screen suddenly lights up.
He took the phone and saw the message from Ben: [I heard that you adopted a little girl, is it true?]
Elliot replied: [The child was adopted by Shea and Wesley.]