The floodgates opened, and tears streamed down Avery's face as she looked at her son's stern and serious face.
Wesley immediately pulled Hayden aside.
"That’s no way to be speaking to your mother, Hayden," Wesley whispered, "Don't you want Shea to survive?"
"Of course I do, but that has nothing to do with Elliot! I hate him, but I don't want to see him reduced to this!" Hayden's eyes were slightly red. "My goal is to defeat him. How am I supposed to achieve that now that he's lost everything!"
Wesley hugged Hayden after understanding what the boy's thoughts were. "I understand how you feel, but don't blame your mother for this. She's been feeling sadder than anyone else these past couple of days," Wesley said hoarsely. "She never forced your father into giving up everything. She'll never do something like that. Your dad made this decision because he felt provoked. There's a whole lot of stuff that is beyond our control. You're still young, so you may not understand that."
Avery stood outside the operating theater and raised her chin slightly in an attempt to stop her tears from flowing.
She felt as though Hayden had placed the blame firmly on her when he had spoken to her.
She did not blame him for reacting that way because it was her fault.
Elliot had lost everything, and his whereabouts remained unknown. Avery did not even know if she could find him.
Mike rushed there with Layla that afternoon.
The little girl's summer vacation had not officially started yet, but Mike requested three days of leave for her and she got to start her vacation a little earlier.
"How's the surgery?" Mike asked immediately after seeing Avery.
"It's done. They're in the ICU now for observation." Avery glanced at the time. " Let's get something to eat!"
"Okay.” Mike glanced at the two children," When did Hayden come here?"
"This morning."
"Don’t you have class today, Hayden?" Mike asked. "Or did you skip class?"
"I took a leave of absence." Hayden maintained a cold expression.
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