Avery sounded calm as if they were discussing an inconsequential matter.
"Have you thought this through?"
"Does this need thinking about?" Avery asked in return.
Elliot shook his head.
"Don't shake your head. Have you forgotten that you have head injuries?" Avery sighed.
She understood how Elliot felt. After going through so many incidents together, it was easy to understand the other person's heart.
"What about next Monday? Hayden said that he is leaving on the weekend. We'll head to the Civil Registry Office on Monday. We'll get Hayden to come along." Avery was reluctant to be apart from her son.
"If you want Hayden to stay with you for a few more days, we can go to the registrar next Monday, instead of this Friday." Elliot understood what she was trying to do, so he made that suggestion.
"I can't force Hayden to stay with me just because he listens to me. This will affect his studies. Do you know how tired Hayden usually is? The things he learns in a year is something students his age will take a couple of years or maybe longer to learn. I can't affect his plans," Avery said.
"What plans does he have?" Elliot did not know much about Hayden's life.
"He surely has his own education planned out. Although I have never spoken to him about it, I believe that he is a person with plans," Avery said determinedly. "Hayden is very much like you, so whatever he wants to do, I'll allow it."
"Hmm."
Two days later, Sebastian returned to Bridgedale. After a night of rest, he adjusted to the time difference.
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