NovelEnglish"| didn't tell you beforehand because you're not going to be alone on stage," the teacher explained with a smile.
"The emcee will ask you how you raise your children and you'll be invited to share your views on our school. You may answer however you please." Avery nodded. "Okay." She was no stranger to making small talk during official functions.
Layla’s dance performance ended half an hour later and the audience burst into applause.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAvery was invited onto the stage amidst the raucous applause, and she put on a proud and dignified expression.
She had recorded Layla’s entire performance on her cell phone earlier and felt that she should have brought a DSLR camera if she knew Layla could dance so well.
Avery walked to the stage and took the microphone from the emcee.
"Thank you so much for taking the tout of your busy schedule to participate in our school's activities, Ms.
Tate. | wonder if Layla's father is here," the emcee asked with a smile.
Laughter ensued following that remark.
The news that Elliot was discharged from the hospital in a wheelchair had made the headlines in the past couple of days, and even the elementary school students in the audience knew about it. There was no way the host was unaware of that.
Avery smiled to hide the panic on her face. "Layla's father didn't attend because he's sick." "That's a shame. | actually wanted to ask whether you were the one who broke his leg," the host said with a grin.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I guess not, because Layla's a good child, and I'm sure it's because she has a harmonious and happy family." Avery responded, "I do have a good relationship with Layla's father, but that in no way implies that discordant families can't raise good children." "| see. Do you demand much of Layla, generally?" "All I ask of her is that she does her best in all her endeavors. It's the sas the school motto..." Avery answered eloquently.
The audience roared with applause when she finished speaking.
Avery led Layla off the stage, and the girl looked at her mother with admiration, "You were great, Mommy!" "Get your dad to participate in these activities once his legs are healed," Avery said. "I guarantee he'll speak even better than 1 do." "I don't want Daddy to chere!" Layla puffed out her cheeks. "My teacher knows that Daddy has a wife outside, ;c.
"Don't think of it that way, Layla. He was forced into everything." "| still don't want him to come! Let him spend twith Robert at home!" "He needs to go to work after his legs are healed. He can't just stay at hall the time.” Layla requested for Avery to bring her out for a walk after the event but Avery did not agree to it.
"Your father's sick today. He wants us to go back as soon as the event ends." "Is he a baby? Why does he need someone to take care of him when he's sick?!" "He hasn't healed yet, so let's treat him as a baby for now." Avery led her daughter into the car.
The weekend csoon after, and Eric paid Avery and Elliot a visit as he was going to bring Layla to an event.
"| attended an event at Layla's school on Friday and watched Layla's dance performance. She has made so much progress and | have to thank you for all that." Avery sincerely thanked him.
"Layla is incredibly talented, and | can't claim credit for that." Eric glanced across Elliot and he said flippantly, "You should consider finding another husband since he has two wives."
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