Ivy had not expected Layla to act on her promise from the night before.
Before ending the call, Ivy asked, "Layla, why are you staying home with Eric today? Is he feeling unwell?"
Layla chuckled. "He is fine. He just wants me to stay home with him."
"Is he becoming that clingy now?" Ivy giggled. "You must be over the moon, then."
"It's not what you think. Don't tell our parents, but another car bumped into mine last night. I'm fine, though. He is worried about me, so he requested that I stay home with him. He didn't say it out loud, but I can guess as much."
The smile on Ivy's face instantly faded. "Are you really alright, Layla?"
"It's just a small accident. The car needs to be repaired, but I'm alright. Don't tell Mom and Dad," Layla explained.
"Okay. Stay home and rest, then. If you feel unwell, remember to go to the hospital at once."
"Haha, I won't let anything happen to myself. Eric keeps thinking that he doesn't have much longer to live, so I told him last night that I will live a long life so that I can organize his funeral for him. He immediately stopped worrying about me." Layla burst out laughing.
Ivy, too, was laughing at her words.
After the call, she calmed herself slightly before making a call to Harry.
After she informed Harry about Layla's donation to the television station, he said, "The station does need new clothes, but we've already submitted the request, and the station will pay for the clothes with our own funds."
"Since Layla has already bought it, just accept the donation! I can't say no to Layla," Ivy said sheepishly. "She cares for me."
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