Chapter 2557
When His Eyes Opened
Maggie Emond was now in Bridgedale, and Eric didnât intend to trouble her to come there again.
The cell phone rang suddenly, and a six-year-old boy picked up the cell phone he had placed on the
table and handed it to Eric.
âUncle Eric, did your girlfriend call you?â
Eric took the phone over and glanced at it. Sure enough, it was the video call from Maggie.
Eric walked towards the balcony and closed the partition door between the balcony and the room.
A group of children didnât even try to hide it, they just lay on the glass door, staring at him, watching the
excitement.
After Eric took the video call, Maggieâs voice came, âEric, Happy New Year.â
Eric: âMaggie, Happy New Year! Is it night over there?â
âYeah! I just returned to my room after dinner.â Maggie scratched her head, âI really have a big head.
Just now a bunch of relatives came and asked me when I will get married with you.â
Eric smiled and said, âWhat a coincidence, my relative came to my house today and asked me this
question.â
Maggie joked, âWhy donât we just get married?â
The smile on Ericâs face froze, and after a few seconds, he said, âIâm not ready for marriage yet. Itâs
more comfortable to be alone.â
âHave you chatted with Layla? She was so angry last time, and I donât know if her anger has subsided.â
Maggie sat down on the small sofa, picked up a water glass and took a sip of water.
Eric said shyly, âI didnât dare to contact her.â
Maggie: âAre you so cowardly? What are you afraid of, at worst, you will be scolded by her.â
âThe main reason is that being scolded canât change anything, Iâm afraid she will become more and
more angry.â Eric knew Laylaâs character too well.
âThen do you have any contact with her parents? Shouldnât you just cut off contact with them because
of this matter?â Maggie felt that the loss outweighed the gain.
After all, Avery was Ericâs savior.
âI sent a text message to Avery, and she replied to me.â Eric replied.
If it was usual, Avery would invite Eric to play at home, but this time, Avery didnât invite him.
It wasnât that Avery was stingy, but that Eric was invited over. Firstly, it was awkward to meet Layla, and
secondly, Elliot would be angry.
âThatâs good. Avery shouldnât block you because of this incident.â Maggie smiled, âWhat are your plans
next?â
Eric: âI have no plans. Rest at home first.â
âEric, Iâve been chasing you for so many years. Although you rejected me, you can still be my friend.
Now Layla confesses to you, although you also rejected her, but you dare not contact her at all⦠..You
treat me differently from her.â Maggie analyzed, âEric, you like Layla.â
Eric: âMaggie, you donât need to analyze who I like. No matter who I like, I am more suitable to live
alone.â
âYouâre lying.â Maggie exposed his lie, âJust now you called me Maggie, but I pierced your heart, so
you call me by my name.â
Eric smiled helplessly: âYou called me not to wish me a happy New Year, but to make me unhappy in
the New Year.â
âWhere. I sincerely wish you happiness. Not only a happy New Year, but every day from now on.â
Maggie looked at his face on the screen and sighed slightly, âI was worried that you would break up
with them, so let me ask you whatâs going on right now.â
âTheyâre also busy with New Year, so they donât have time to settle accounts with me.â Eric said in a
relaxed tone, âIâm taking care of the children now, let me show you.â
Eric switched the camera to the rear, so the group of children who eavesdropped on his video
appeared on the screen.
Seeing so many children lying on the glass door to watch the fun, Maggie burst out laughing.
âYou should make plans for yourself.â Eric turned the camera back and said to Maggie, âDonât waste
your time on me, see if there is a suitable man around you!â
âIâm younger than you, so Iâm not in a hurry. Letâs wait and see! What if you want to marry me
someday?â Maggie thought wishfully.