"Sure. We’ll eat out tomorrow. How's that?" "Alright. I'm taking a shower. I sweated a lot this afternoon." Avery walked over to her suitcase and pulled out her pajamas." Are we still going out later tonight?"
"Let’s go check out the night scene after dinner. If you're tired, then we could take a short walk and come back."
"Alright."
After Avery entered the bathroom, her phone rang.
It was a video call from Layla.
Elliot answered the call, and his gaze filled with tenderness when he saw his daughter's beautiful and adorable face.
"Hey, Daddy. Where’s Mommy?" "She's in the shower.”
"Oh... Is it fun there?" Layla asked. "Are you guys having a good time?"
"It's a small country, but the beaches are beautiful. I've been to plenty of beaches before, but the ocean looks the best from here." Elliot walked over to the balcony and showed Layla the scenery. "Can you see the ocean out there?"
"I can't see it, Daddy! You should go to the bach and show me!"
"Alright. I'll head over to the beach now." Then, Elliot walked out with the phone in his hand.
Before he left, he informed the butler.
He was afraid that Avery would feel anxious if she did not see him once she got out of the shower.
Once Elliot was out of the hotel, he went straight to the beach.
The sun was setting at this time, so it was not as warm as it was earlier and the streets were also more crowded.
Elliot hesitated for a moment, then decided to have a talk with his daughter.
"I think you and Eric should hang out less, Layla. I know he's nice to you and that you like him very much, but have you ever thought of his intentions with you? You might be in danger.”
He wanted to see if he could see the person who sent the postcard.
He did not expect to get results so soon.
Back at the hotel, when Avery came out of the shower and did not see Elliot, she immediately walked out of the master bedroom.
"Where did my husband go?" she asked the butler.
"Your husband asked me to let you know that he went to the beach to show the view to your daughter, Mrs. Foster," answered the butler with a smile. "Your daughter is so beautiful!"
Avery was relieved, then returned to the room.
Elliot returned about twenty minutes later.
When he saw Avery, he could not wait any longer and said, "I saw Wesley!"
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