His Eagle Eyes on Me novel Chapter 2528

"I know that Dad won't approve, that's why I didn't talk to him about this!"

Avery sat down next to Layla and said patiently, "If your dad doesn't approve, my approval won't mean anything!"

"Mom, everyone knows that Dad listens to you. Can't you try convincing him?" Layla begged. "Mom, you love me and will definitely help me out with this, right?"

Avery pulled her hands out of her daughter's grasp, and said in a deadpan manner, "Layla, your dad doesn't listen to me on every single thing. He lets me have my way with small things, but we discuss bigger decisions all the time. Your dad has his own standards and boundaries, especially when it comes to marriage. He thinks what he thinks and no one can change that."

Layla felt devastated.

"Aunt Lilith and Uncle Ben are over ten years apart as well, aren't they? Why didn't Dad stop them from getting married? I remember how happy Dad was when they got married!" Layla scowled.

"Your Aunt Lilith might be your dad's sister by blood," Anne said calmly. "But by the time they found out about one another, she was already an adult, so your dad couldn't possibly care for her the way he would his own daughter. Besides, your Uncle Ben is great friends with your dad, and since your Aunt Lilith likes Ben, too, your dad had no reason to tear them apart."

"So it's fine because Dad is close friends with Uncle Ben. He would have been okay with Eric if he was friends with Eric, too. Is that what you are saying?"

"Of course not. Like I said, your dad wants different things for you and your Aunt Lilith. Even if your dad becomes close friends with Eric now, he will never agree to you marrying Eric," Avery said. "Layla, are you bringing your aunt up because you think they are happy."

"Are they not happy? They seem happy to me!" Layla thought back to it. "They seem all lovey-dovey every time I see them. Uncle Ben is always smiling and he spoils Aunt Lilith rotten."

"Yes, you are right. He does spoil Lilith, but that's the kind of love that we can provide for you as well. There are things that your Aunt Lilith would never discuss with you," Avery drawled as she tried to explain the situation to her daughter.

"Mom, are you trying to imply that Uncle Ben might be failing in a certain aspect because he is old?" Layla guessed.