“It’s really good. It’s not too sweet, so I can have more,” Avery praised as she took another bite.
“You’re getting more amazing every day, Shea. What else do you want to learn?”
“I want to learn to drive, but Big Brother won’t let me.” Shea’ brows furrowed as she pleaded, “Could you help me beg Big Brother, Avery?”
Avery lifted her gaze and turned to Wesley.
“Is this why you two came over today?”
Wesley shook his head and said, “Shea came to give you the cake. I don’t agree with her learning to drive either.”
Avery turned to Shea and asked, “Why do you want to learn to drive, Shea? Aren’t you scared it might be dangerous?”
“All of you know how to drive, so I want to learn, too. It won’t be dangerous as long as I don’t drive anywhere with too many people around.” Shea gazed at Avery with a pitiful expression and pleaded with her eyes.
At that moment, Avery’s phone rang.
She picked it up and saw that it was Elliot calling.
She showed her phone screen to Shea, then said, “I’ll talk to him about it, but there’s nothing I can do if hege disagrees.”
Shea nodded with a big smile on her face.
Avery answered the phone and put it on speaker.
Elliot’s voice instantly filled the room, “Have you had lunch, Avery?”
“Not yet… Tammy said she was coming to see me. I’m waiting for her.” She cleared her throat, then said, “Shea wants to learn to drive. Why not let her try it out? You just have to tell her not to drive by herself.”
“Is she at your place?” Elliot’s voice turned stern.
“She is. She made me a cake.” Avery ate another bite of the cake, then said, “It tastes amazing. You should try it when you get back.”
“I’ll be coming back tomorrow. Let’s talk about it when I’m back.” It was clear from his tone that he did not want to let Shea learn to drive.
“Sure,” Avery said, then was about to hang up the phone.
“It should be half past one there right now. Go and have lunch first,” Elliot said.
“Got it.” She ended the call and put her phone down.
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