Layla's teacher taught literature. When she saw Layla’s essay, she did not dare give any marks. If she were to give a mark, would
that not be a jab at Elliot?
This was why Layla did not pass the essay this time- an unprecedented case.
"Can you showher test papers?" Elliot's blood was boiling, but he still wanted to see what his daughter wrote.
"Cwith me. " Layla's teacher took Elliot to the teachers’ offices. "Other than literature, she did not do well in the other subjects
too."
"Showall her test papers."
"Okay."
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When they reached the teachers' offices, Layla's teacher took all her test papers and passed them to Elliot.
"The questions on the test had been taught in class. Even if squestions might be a little tough, there is no reason to leave it so
blank." Her teacher passed Elliot the math quiz. "She even made smistakes on the simple ones.
"The worst subject was foreign languages. She always used to get full marks on her foreign language paper because she grew up
in Bridgedale. She has a good base, but this time, she barely passed."
At that, Elliot picked up Layla’s foreign language test paper to have a look. There were no blanks on the paper. Although she
answered all the questions, half of them were wrong.
"She is doing it on purpose," Elliot concluded after seeing the test papers. "lI divorced her mother, and her mother took her brother,
and they are now living abroad. She deliberately has low marks to makeangry."
Layla's teacher nodded. "The other teachers and | think so too. Now we have found out the reason, we must focus on solving this
issue. It will not do well for her if she takes the major exams in the future with this mindset."
Elliot did not know how to answer. He could not guarantee that he could persuade Layla to treat each exam seriously.
Layla had high self-esteem. She was extremely stubborn too. She was equally as stubborn as Avery when she wanted to be. This
was her forcing him to compromise. She wanted him to allow her to visit Avery in Bridgedale or to allow her to stay with Avery.
Elliot could not agree to either of those two options.
Returning hfrom school, Elliot stood by the door =e.?QMV< changed his shoes.
Robert, with building blocks in his hand, ran to Elliot.
"Daddy! Look! Car!" Robert built a car with the building blocks, showing it off.
"You're amazing, Robert." Elliot looked at Robert's car and praised him, "If you like cars, I'll buy you a lot of cars in the future."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRobert heard what Elliot said and instantly let out a wide smile, because he had always been in Robert's life, so Robert loved him.
Only whenever he saw Robert, did Elliot feel that he was wanted and needed. He could feel the warmth from Robert.
In the afternoon, Layla finished her tutorials. The driver sent her home.
Mrs. Cooper placed lunch on the dining table before going to feed Robert.
In the dining hall, it was only Elliot and Layla. Layla did not like eating alone with him. Every tshe ate with him, she would
quickly finish her food and put down her cutlery. She would rather eat snacks or fruits when she was hungry than eat her favorite
dishes.
That twas the stoo.
She quickly scooped food into her mouth, placed her cutlery down, and was about to leave.
"Layla, cwith me." Elliot also put down his cutlery. He had barely touched his food.