The call was immediately answered.
"I'm back," Layla said. "I've just talked to Dad."
She did not mention what they had talked about, but Eric instinctively knew what she was referring to.
"Dad is not allowing me to meet with you," she said, listening to his breathing. "Maybe we aren't meant to be after all."
Eric was not surprised by the result, since he had anticipated it.
"Move on with your life, and don't think about when the right person will appear. He might show up when you least expect it," said Eric, consoling her.
"Yeah, but what about you? Has your perfect one been hiding because you are waiting for her?" she said. "Ms. Raven seems nice."
"She is. I owe her dinner," he said calmly.
He did not have to get married, and he had gotten used to being alone.
"She has done you a great favor and that's all you are doing?" Layla teased. "You are so stingy!"
"I have owed her dinner for a while now. I do owe her a favor for her help this time. I will repay her when she needs help in the future."
"Oh." Suddenly feeling like she had run out of words, Layla said, "What are you doing right now?"
"Reading."
"What are you reading?"
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