They bought the tickets for 11 at night. They could have bought tickets for the next day instead, but Avery missed the children and wanted to return home earlier.Once they reached the airport, the bodyguards accompanied them to the check-in area. Avery and Elliot were waiting in the VIP lounge.She leaned her head on his shoulders and said softly, "I'm feeling a little dizzy.""If you're sleepy, rest first. I'll wake you up when it's time to board." Elliot looked sideways at her.Avery had already closed her eyes."Are you cold?" He reached out to grab her hand.Her hand was warm but she said, "A little bit."He touched her forehead. "Are you having a fever? Your temperature is a little high."Avery reached out and touched her forehead when she heard what he said. Then, she touched his forehead. "I think mine is higher than yours but other than feeling dizzy—""Wait for me here, I'll go get a thermometer for you." Then, he walked over to the service counter. He soon returned
At the airport, Mike brought Layla and Hayden to pick them up."If Mommy knew that Robert is sick, she would surely be heartbroken," Layla mumbled.Robert had a fever the night before. He had some fever medication. His temperature dropped but rose again after a few hours.Robert had been born prematurely. His body was slightly weaker compared to other normal children."He doesn't have any fever anymore, right? It's just a cold. Your mother is a doctor. She won't be frightened by this," Mike said."But Robert's voice is as hoarse as a duck's!" Layla thought about how hoarse Robert's voice was at that moment. She could not help but want to laugh.While they were chatting, Elliot and Avery walked over."What are you all talking about? We could see you laughing from afar." Avery walked over to Layla and patted her on the head. "It's already so late, why are you not at home resting?""I'm on winter break. I don't need to wake up early tomorrow. Hayden wants to come to pick you up, o
Avery's body tensed tightly. She shut her eyes and opened them once again.She could finally see again, but during her sudden blackout a moment ago, she could not see anything at all. It was not a hallucination.She rubbed her eyes and slowly tried to make sense of the situation of her eyes.Her eyes were feeling a little swollen. She did not know if it was psychological, but her head hurt. Her sight was not as clear.She sat by the side of the bed in a daze and forgot to pick up her phone.In Bridgedale, after Ben paid, he took the shopping bag and looked at Lilith.Lilith was on her phone texting with someone. She furrowed her brows and was engrossed in it."Who are you chatting with? I have finished paying. Let's head out!" Ben looked at her phone.Lilith immediately put her phone away. "I was badmouthing you to Avery." "Oh, I know what you're telling her." Ben could see through her. "But I think she didn't join in with you, right?""She didn't reply to me.""She shoul
"Hayden!" Robert called out after Hayden. With the gifts in his hands, he stretched them out to Hayden, almost touching his face.Hayden was moved by Robert's insistence, so he accepted the gift.Elliot immediately took another gift out for Robert."You want to go see Layla decorate the place, is it? Shall I take you out?" Elliot realized that Hayden was quite awkward holding the gift, so he took Robert and left.Robert wanted to head out a moment ago, but Avery did not allow him to go out, which was why Layla had refused to let him follow her. Since he had not completely recovered from his cold, Avery thought that it would only grow worse if he were to be exposed to the cold.Elliot put on a beanie and a scarf for Robert, wrapping him up tightly before carrying him outside.Shea ran out to the courtyard. "Big Brother, this is the ravioli I made." Shea showed him the ravioli that she made with difficulty so that Elliot would be able to recognize it. "Later, when the ravioli is
Afraid that Elliot might reject her, Ruby immediately said, "Elliot, I beg you not to be so cruel. I will never come again. Once the child is born, I have to care for the child…"Elliot stood in the courtyard outside the door. He turned slightly and looked toward the door of the mansion. Avery was looking at him, but she did not walk over.Shea was tugging at her arm, saying something to her.When Avery realized that Elliot was looking at her, she immediately looked at Shea's face."I won't see you, Ruby. Stop contacting me! You will only make me hate you even more!" Elliot's sensibility overcame his impulsiveness. He rejected Ruby coldly.Ruby instantly cried. She choked up and said, "I didn't come here deliberately. I just can't control myself. The baby has been kicking me. Every time she kicks me, I want to tell you that she is already a healthy, living being. She will be as smart and adorable as Layla in the future. Elliot, I don't ask you to give her the love of a proper fath
It was a call from Lilith.Avery immediately picked it up.Lilith's excited voice rang out. "Avery, I got second in the preliminary round! I got second!"Avery's heart was beating with excitement. "You're amazing! I knew you could do it!""Woo! I'm so happy! My initial target was just to be in the top ten to be able to enter the semifinals. I thought that if I got that I'll be happy enough! I never expected to come in second for the preliminary round! My marks were only slightly lower than the first place!""Lilith, you're amazing! If Elliot hears about this, he would surely be happy for you.""I also hope that he will be impressed with me! I will work hard for the remainder of the competition!" At that, Ben's voice suddenly came through. "Are you talking with Avery?""Who else? Why are you asking the obvious?""Go back and talk! I've already booked the flight tickets back to Aryadelle. Let's go home!" Ben said.The fireworks lit up the night skies with bright colors.Avery
Avery shook her head. "He said that he went to see a friend. He will return home once he is done.""Why didn't he take you along?" Adrian asked in confusion."Maybe his friend only wants to see him, but not me," Avery replied casually. "Are you hungry? I'm a little hungry. If you're hungry, then I'll go make something to eat.""What are you planning to cook?" Adrian was a little hungry, so he got up.They headed to the kitchen.They made too much ravioli that morning so there was excess."Let's cook ravioli!" Avery took them out from the fridge."Okay! I like ravioli.""Is there anything that you don't like to eat?" Avery asked with a smile.Avery would naturally relax when chatting with Adrian."I don't like bitter squash." Adrian grimaced. "Bitter squash is really bitter, but Mrs. Scarlet likes them.""I don't like them either, but bitter squash is good stuff," Avery said. "But if you really don't like them, you don't have to eat them.""Hmm. Can I try cooking? I want to
Six celebrities were singing, and behind them were countless dancers, dancing to the song.It was a lively event. The song was uplifting too.Avery and Elliot sat on the sofa. They looked at the TV in unison."Ben called me," Elliot said. "He said that Lilith got second in the preliminary round.""I know. Lilith called me.""They're returning to Aryadelle tomorrow.""Hmm." This topic made Avery forget to ask Elliot who he had gone out to see a moment ago. "Will Lilith be continuing to stay in the hotel? That's not good, right?""Are you thinking of asking her to stay in my place?" Elliot asked. "She can stay at mine too! It's New Year's! Everyone is with family, yet we ask Lilith to stay at a hotel. That's too cold.""I'll listen to you. She'll stay wherever you place her," Elliot said. He looked at her clear eyes. He hesitated for a while before saying, "Just now, I was—""Avery, come see if the ravioli is cooked or not!" Adrian called out to Avery in the kitchen.She imme