"No. Whether or not you've been badmouthingto Hayden, he is still going to resent me." Elliot knew this by heart. "You couldn't
get him to forgiveeven before we got divorced. He has his own stance and won't budge under the pressure of the world."
"You are wrong. He wasn't born resenting you. He simply deemed you unreliable after watching you break my heart over and over
again," she said, correcting him." You don't have to be sad about it, though, since Robert likes you so much. You should be content
with that."
"You sure are good at consoling people. Hayden is still my son so how can | not care about him? | gave him a credit card and he
accepted it, but when | checked, he hadn't spent a penny."
Avery stared at him silently.
Avery froze and Elliot asked, "What's wrong?"
"Why are you giving him money? Did he say that he needed money?" Avery had a feeling that Hayden had been offended.
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"Chad toldthat his living expenses are quite high, and | was worried that he wouldn't ask you for money, even if he needed it,"
Elliot said. "What's that look on your face? You don't approve? You won't accept my money, and he is my son. It's normal that | give
him money."
"How touching." Avery set the knife down and took a bite of the apple. "You are such a good father. Layla said so when she was in
the bathroom just now." "Really?" "Why would | lie to you?" Avery gave him a look. "She even said that you must want to pursue
Elliot did not say anything when he heard that.
Avery's mood lightened as she observed the stricken look on his face. "I feel like people our age should live freely," she said. "We
should let go of all the in the past if we can and enjoy the moment. Who knows what tomorrow will bring?"
Elliot understood what she meant to say.
She meant that she would not accept his advances as she wanted to be free.
In the afternoon, Wesley and Shea brought the children to Elliot's mansion, and when Robert spotted his sister, he immediately
clung to her.
"Robert! Little Kiara isn't being carried! She will laugh at you!" Layla held onto Robert for a while :e&=XKV> forcefully set him
down when she grew tired.
"Call Tammy along, too!" Avery wanted more people around. "Lilith, too."
"I'll call Chad. You call Lilith," Elliot instructed.
"Alright."
The two went off to make calls.
Layla noticed Wesley staring at Avery's back and said mischievously, "Mommy and Daddy talked today, and Mommy said she
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"That's great." Wesley sighed a breath of relief. "If your parents make up, the three of you would be able to reunite again." "They
didn't make up, though! They just talked it out, but they are staying separated.
Wesley froze.
"Mommy doesn't like Daddy anymore," Layla leaned toward his ear and whispered pitifully.
At night, everyone gathered in Elliot's mansion for an early celebration of Layla's birthday.
"If only Layla celebrates her birthday every day," Chad sighed when he saw the rare smile on Elliot's face.
"You just want to cover for free meals every day, don't you?" Ben teased.
"Ben, if | want free meals, | will be going to your place," Chad said, before whispering into Ben's ears, "I saw those two looking at
each other just now, and there isn't as much resentment in their stares."