Gary knew that Elliot's verbal agreement to give up everything and stay in Ylore would never be enough.
Gary was not only selfish, but he was also very crafty. He knew that the only way to make Elliot his— besides making him his son-in-law— was to have him put down roots.
It meant that Elliot would need to father the future generation. If Elliot had a child in Ylore, he would not think of going back to Aryadelle.
"We'll talk outside, after Christopher's funeral." Ted scanned his surroundings and said in a low voice, "Anyway, your son did what we all couldn’t. Your son is going to have a bright future!" "Christopher brought it on himself." Elliot put out his cigarette in the ashtray. "If Christopher had not harmed Avery, none of this would have happened."
"Your son is amazing. My son is five years older than your son, but all he does is play video games all day long. It's causing me a headache. How did you raise such a fine son?”
The topic had suddenly turned into an exchange of parenting experiences.
"I thought you two knew that I didn't bring Hayden up." Elliot had only witnessed the birth of Robert.
He did not know if he would be able to resolve matters here in time for Robert’s first birthday.
"Didn’t he return to you when he was four or five years old?"
"He has always been living with Avery. I rarely looked after him," Elliot said. "Mike probably looked after him more than I ever did."
"Tsk, you clearly remember everything!"
"Other than Avery, I remember everyone else," Elliot said. "Which is why I think Avery is not as bad a woman as Gary has made her out to be."
"Hahaha! If Avery is a bad woman, you would not have had three children with her You’re not an idiot!" Edward chuckled." But you have certainly spoiled Avery. In fact, you become a brainless idiot when it comes to her. She is just a woman, and there was no need for you to have sacrificed your career for her!"
"Hmm." Coming to Ylore this time, Elliot had learned a lot.
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