Layla sighed. "Mommy! Let's not talk about homework! I've already finished everything, but I don't know whether it's correct. No one checks my homework when you're not at home."
"Didn't I find a tutor for you? I’ll call her later and ask her to check it for you."
"Oh..." Layla had been enjoying herself so much for the past two months and homework was the last thing on her mind.
Avery looked at her daughter's little face and said, "Do you want to see Daddy, Layla?
She had caught a glimpse of Elliot staring at her from the corner of her eye.
He must have wanted to see Layla.
As soon as Layla heard the word 'Daddy', she looked as shocked as a frightened kitten and frowned immediately, "I don't want to see him! He's a meanie! The worse meanie! You wouldn't leave me if it wasn't for him, and I wouldn't be this unhappy!"
Avery did not know how to answer.
"Mommy, why did you ask me if I wanted to see him? Is he just beside you? " Layla asked suddenly after lambasting Elliot earlier.
"Yeah! He's right across from me!" Avery said and turned the camera to Elliot.
The expression on Elliot's face stiffened all of a sudden and his body tensed up.
Layla was just as stunned on the other end of the line, almost as if she stopped thinking for a moment.
"Why don't the two of you have a little chat? " Avery walked over to Elliot so they could look at Layla together. "Layla, your father misses you and your brothers a lot. He’ll come home one day."
Elliot snapped back to his senses and apologized hoarsely, "I let you down, Layla. I'm not going to ask for your forgiveness, but please don't be so angry at me, or else I'll feel bad."
"Humph!" Layla snorted loudly, then ran to Mrs. Cooper while holding the phone. "Mrs. Cooper! Mommy is with Daddy! Is Robert awake?"
Robert was sleeping, but he immediately opened his eyes when Layla yelled.
Mrs. Cooper took the phone from Layla and burst into tears when she saw Elliot." Master Elliot! I knew that Avery would eventually find you! Everything's fine at home. Layla's fine, ?e#?UJX< so is Robert. Hayden went to Bridgedale together with Lilith... Look at Robert! He's gotten a little fatter!"
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