"But," said, Layla before Elliot could get a word in, "If Mommy really wants to marry Uncle Billy, I'll be down with it too. Mommy said that Uncle Billy will treat me and my siblings well. I really look forward to meeting Uncle Billy. Maybe he might even listen to me more than you."

Elliot's fury was at its peak.

"Layla, do you really want that man to be your stepfather?" His voice was trembling.

Layla could feel Elliot's anger, but she decided to brace it and finished whatever she wanted to say.

"As long as Mommy is happy, of course, I would acknowledge that man as my stepfather."

Hearing Layla's answer, Elliot was extremely heartbroken.

He got up from the sofa and headed upstairs.

Looking at Elliot heading upstairs without saying anything, she panicked.

Did she provoke Elliot so much that it backfired?

At that thought, Layla anxiously went to look for Mrs. Cooper.

"I made Daddy angry just now." Layla looked at Robert, who was sleeping soundly in bed, and puffed her cheeks.