Elliot hummed in response and returned the phone to Layla.
"Did you have fun today?"
"Not really. Some of the children were abandoned because they are ill and some are healthy, but they were still abandoned. It feels horrible," Layla said gloomily. "Daddy, I didn't even know how lucky I have been."
"Layla, there are plenty of unlucky people, but also a lot of lucky people. None of that is your fault," said Elliot, consoling her patiently. "If you go further out to more remote areas, you will find more unfortunate children, and they might not even be able to make ends meet."
Layla listened to him and felt even more depressed. "Daddy, how can I help them?"
"You can make a donation. Your mom and I do that every year. We can't change the fate of everyone, but we can do our best to improve the lives of some."
"Okay, Daddy."
"Layla, when I travel, I will take you to more places."
"Yay! I hope you get better soon!"
Avery listened to the two and chuckled. "Honestly, Elliot, you haven't even lived in a remote area before, have you? I know that you make donations to charity every year, but you've never tried living in poverty."
Elliot fell silent.
"Don't take your daughter to places you are not familiar with. I'm scared," Avery laughed mercilessly. "You might need your daughter to take care of you instead."
Elliot merely stared at her.
"Really?" he thought. "Can't you at least let me look cool in front of the kids?"
"Layla, your daddy, his daddy, and his daddy are all rich businessmen. Your daddy grew up rich," Avery said.
Curious, Layla asked, "Mommy, are you talking about the guy who adopted Daddy? I remember that Daddy's real daddy is a bad guy!"
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