Afraid that Elliot might reject her, Ruby immediately said, "Elliot, | beg you not to be so cruel. | will never cagain. Once the child is born, | have to care for the child Elliot stood in the courtyard outside the door. He turned slightly and looked toward the door of the mansion. Avery was looking at him, but she did not walk over.
Shea was tugging at her arm, saying something to her.
When Avery realized that Elliot was looking at her, she immediately looked at Shea's face.
"lI won't see you, Ruby. Stop contacting me! You will only makehate you even more! " Elliot's sensibility overchis impulsiveness. He rejected Ruby coldly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRuby instantly cried. She choked up and said, "I didn't chere deliberately. | just can't control myself. The baby has been kicking me. Every tshe kicks me, | want to tell you that she is already a healthy, living being. She will be as smart and adorable as Layla in the future. Elliot, | don't ask you to give her the love of a proper father, just see her from tto time. Even if you can't see her openly, at least do it secretly!" Ruby's tears made him grit his teeth hard.
He clenched his fist tightly. Layla's face appeared on his mind.
"Elliot, | am staying at the Regency Hotel near your place. I'm leaving tomorrow morning." Ruby had a sliver of hope when she heard no response from him. "Will you cto see our child? Even if it's just a glance. | know when I'm giving birth to the child, you can't go to Ylore to see me. | won't have the energy to bring the child over to see you too, so can you cand see us tonight? | brought a lot of the child's photos for you. | took it this month." The Regency Hotel was not far from Elliot's mansion. It was less than a ten-minute car ride. He would be able to travel there and back again in the span of half an hour.
The child turned him soft-hearted.
When Ruby goes into labor, he would not be able to see her and the child. He would not be able to see them in the future either.
Once the child is born, Ruby would focus her attention on the child =e-=YIS> would most likely never look for him ever again.
At that thought, Elliot decided to see Ruby for the last time.
He hung up and entered the mansion. Avery was watching the New Year's Concert with Shea and Adrian. Hayden and Layla were there too. Robert had fallen asleep in Mrs. Cooper's arms.
Elliot walked over to Avery. Before he could say anything, she got up from the sofa and walked over to him.
"Who were you talking on the phone with just now?" Avery did not think of much when she asked this question.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"A friend." Elliot did not say much. "I'll head out now. I'll be back in half an hour." Returning in half an hour, meant that he was going somewhere close by.
"Is half an hour enough? Shouldn't you treat your friends to a meal?" Avery said. " It's fine if you return later, but don't drink too much." Elliot nodded. "If you're tired, go to bed first. Don't wait for me." "Hmm." Avery sent him off.
After Elliot left, Avery returned to the living area.
"Mommy, where is Daddy going so late at night?" Layla rubbed her heavy eyelids. " We still have fireworks to light!" "Your Daddy has a friend here. He went to meet them." Avery explained what she knew to Layla. "He said he will be back soon.
But, if you want to play with fireworks, we don't have to wait for him." "Oh..." Layla felt a little sorry, but she soon perked up. "Then, let's go do it now!" "Okay!" Avery took the children's jackets." Put on your jackets. It's cold outside." The children put on their jackets, and so did Shea and Adrian.
Adrian took a lighter and walked out first. Shea and the two children soon followed him.
When Avery was about to head out, her phone rang.