"I'm looking at photos of me and your father. Would you like to see them?" Avery asked.
Hayden immediately turned to look out the window and said, "I don't."
"I won't look at them either then." Avery put her phone down, then turned to her son and said, "Thank you for today, Hayden. I suggested taking family portraits because we haven't taken one since your grandmother passed away. There's also another reason."
Hayden withdrew his gaze from the window.
He was willing to listen to his mother. No matter what Avery said, he could take her seriously.
"Last night, your father told me that he's been depending on medication to fall asleep ever since Shea passed away. He didn't bring his pills, so I went out to get some for him last night. He isn't perfect, but neither am I. I've thought about it seriously, and I want to spend the rest of my life with him."
Avery was informing Hayden that she would be living with Elliot in the future.
This was something that Hayden had already expected.
Since Elliot arrived, Avery spent all of her time with him, day and night. Whenever the two of them went on a date, Hayden had to stay home and watch Layla.
He did not like sharing his mother with Elliot, but he could tell how much happier Avery became since Elliot showed up.
"As long as you're happy, Mommy." Hayden's brows furrowed as he said words way beyond his years, "When Robert, Layla, and I grow up, we might not be able to spend as much time with you."
"I'm not thinking that far ahead, because the future is ever-changing." Avery held Hayden's hand, then said, "Let's appreciate what's in front of us right now."
After the photographer posted the photos of Avery and Elliot on social media, the photos were immediately spread far and wide.
This was because of their good looks, and also because of their status.
One was the richest man in Aryadelle, while the other was a prominent entrepreneur in Bridgedale and a famed neurologist.
Their photos very quickly made it to Aryadelle.
The entire country celebrated the news of their relationship.
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