The legal specialist and Elliot were left alone in the living room.
The specialist glanced at Elliot, wanting to say something but not knowing where to start.
"Just say it," Elliot said.
"Mr. Foster, I used to look up to you because I think you manage your business and family extremely well. You must be extremely talented to achieve that..."
"Just skip the compliments, and get to the point." Elliot's head was pounding.
His wife was giving him the cold shoulder — and so would all of his children, once they found out.
If the paternity test proved that the child was his, his family would abandon him, and that was one of the biggest fears of any man.
"You're a smart man, so why did you make such a foolish mistake?" the legal specialist sighed. "Your wife is a brilliant woman, and so are your children. Why did you have to go looking for excitement out there?"
"I didn't! Why won't any of you believe me?"
"Well... Why would your wife be upset with you if you didn't do anything?"
"The DNA test results aren't out yet."
"Oh... When will the results be released, then?"
"I told them to get the results out in three days," Elliot said through gritted teeth.
"Oh! That's good! I heard that DNA test results often take a week to two. I didn't expect the results to be out that fast."
Elliot kept silent.
"Mom, the agreement is here. Take a look." Layla entered the room and closed the door behind her. "Why don't you come live with me and Eric for now? At least until the results are out."
Avery took the agreement and said calmly, "I'm waiting for the results here. If the baby is his, he should be the one leaving, not me."
"That's true. I will stay here for a few days to keep you company, then," Layla said without hesitation. "Check the agreement to see if everything is fine. If so, I will bring it down for Dad to sign."
Avery scanned everything and handed the agreement back to Layla after confirming that everything was in place.
"Have you seen the baby? It's just been born." Avery was devastated, but she had managed to calm herself, unlike when she was young.
Her life would go on even without Elliot as she was determined to watch each and every one of her children marry and have children of their own.
Layla nodded. "The baby looks kind of like Dad, but he is still denying all responsibility! I'm livid! He must have lost his mind! Once Hayden gets home, we are going to take Dad to a hospital to get his brain checked!"
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