"It's the New Year's. Let's not talk about unhappy things." Elliot could not help but feel happy when he saw his son. "Hayden, thank you for coming such a long way to be with me."
Hayden said, "I'm just afraid that Mom will cry if you die."
Elliot was speechless.
Mike said, "Hahaha! Elliot, you really are confident no matter the situation. Don't you know why we're here? If Avery was not so miserable, not sleeping or eating, worried sick for your life, who would be willing to come here to this godforsaken place to be with you?"
Elliot remained silent.
The bodyguard said, "Mr. Mike, it's New Year's, can you be more polite? Won't it be better if everyone happily celebrates it?"
Mike replied, "Sure! As long as he doesn't say anything that's worth mocking, I'll promise to be friendly."
At that moment, Hayden's phone rang. He immediately answered the call.
"Hayden, have you seen your Daddy yet?" Avery had very good timing.
"Yes, we're in the car. We're preparing to head back to the hotel to have something to eat."
"That's good. You're all outside right now. Try to be more accommodating. Safety first, okay?" Avery instructed Hayden, "I've already told your Daddy this, but you have to remember this too."
Hayden said, "Mom, I know. I won't argue with him."
Avery said, "Hmm, you all have to be careful. Nothing is more important to me than you and your father."
"Mom, I know. Have a good New Year! I'm feeling a little dizzy." Hayden found an excuse to end the call.
Elliot turned to look at Hayden. "I've upgraded our accommodations. We are staying in the presidential suite so that all of us can stay together."
Hayden was a little apprehensive.
Mike did something which was quite uncharacteristic of him. Instead of taking a jab at Elliot, he said, "Big H, listen to your father! After all, when we move in, your mom video calls you to check in on you."
A chill ran down Hayden's back upon hearing what Mike said. That was indeed what his mother would do.
"Before you all arrived, Avery had already called me and lectured me on what to do and how she wants us all to stay careful. I have to safely send all of you back," Elliot said.
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