Elliot came out of his office to look for Ben. Coincidentally, Ben was about to call him for lunch too.
"Has Avery invited you?” Elliot asked him.
"Are you talking about the children’s birthday party? Not yet!" Ben asked, "Has she invited you already?"
Elliot shook his head.
"It's fine. It's half a month more to go! By then, she would surely inform us," Ben said confidently, "Even if she doesn’t invite you, she would surely invite me. After all, we have cleared the air between us."
Elliot did not retort. He was only confused." I didn’t fight with her. Why did she not invite me?"
Ben said, "Although you two didn't fight as seriously as in the past, your problems are still serious! She can't accept you. You won't want to deal with her being unappreciative too."
"Can you stop with your nonsense?" Elliot furrowed his brows.
Ben pouted and changed the topic. "Should we go buy the children's presents in the afternoon?"
"Hmm.” It was easier to pick a present for Layla. It was more challenging for Hayden.
"Let's go to a technology exhibition. We'll see if there are any high-tech toys," Ben suggested.
Elliot nodded.
A week later, Elliot received a report from Hayden’s teacher about his educational progress.
[Mr. Foster, Hayden has huge improvements this semester. Do you want to see a report on each of his subjects? I could bring it for you on his birthday.]
Elliot dialed back. "Hayden is having a party on his birthday. I'm not free at night. Can you send it over during the day?"
The teacher was a little stunned. "Mr.
Foster, Miss Tate invited me to Hayden's birthday party. I will be there. I can hand it to you then."
Elliot was silent for a while. "When did she invite you?"
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