Layla sighed: “Mom, don’t mention my summer homework. I’ve already finished it but I don’t know if it’s correct or not. No one will check my homework when you’re not at home.”
“Didn’t Mom find a tutor for you? Mom called her later and asked her to check your homework for you.”
“Oh…” Layla has been playing for two months, and her heart is wild and she doesn’t want to bring up homework.
Looking at her daughter’s little face, Avery said, “Layla, do you want to see your father?”
Out of the corner of her eyes, she caught Elliot staring at her.
Elliot also have wanted to see Layla.
Layla heard the word ‘Daddy’ like a frightened kitten at first, then quickly frowned: “I don’t want to see him. He’s a b-a-d. Mom, you wouldn’t leave if it wasn’t for him. I won’t be so happy.”
Avery didn’t know how to answer.
“Mom, why did you ask me if I wanted to see Dad? Is Dad next to you?” Layla suddenly asked after scolding Elliot.
“Yeah! He’s right across from me.” Avery said, turning the camera to Elliot.
The expression on Elliot’s face suddenly stiffened, and his body tensed.
On the other side of the videocall, Layla was also stunned, as if the pause button had been pressed.
Avery walked over to Elliot and looked at her daughter together and asked, “Why don’t you two talk? Layla, your father actually misses you. He will go home.”
Elliot calmed down and apologized in a hoarse voice: “Layla, Dad is sorry for you. Dad doesn’t ask for your forgiveness, but don’t be angry otherwise Dad will feel bad.”
“Humph!” She ran to find Mrs. Cooper and asked, “Grandma Cooper, my mother is with my father. Is Robert awake?”
Robert was sleeping, but when Layla shouted, Robert suddenly opened her jet-black eyes.Mrs. Cooper took the phone from Layla, and when she saw Elliot, she burst into tears: “Sir, I knew that Avery would definitely find you. Everything is fine at home. Layla is fine. Robert is fine too. Hayden and Gwen went to Bridgedale together… Look at Robert, he’s a little fatter.”
Mrs. Cooper hugged Robert and said to Robert, “Robert, look at Daddy. Hurry up and call Daddy.”
Robert just woke up with an aggrieved look on his face, his mouth deflated, it’s fine if he doesn’t cry, don’t expect him to call Dad.
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