"Layla looks like you," Hayden said.

"Hayden, he's indeed the father of the both of you. However, he doesn't like kids so it's best if the both of you don't go to him. If he finds out that you're both his kids, I don't know what he'd do," Avery said.

Hayden replied, "We don't want a father like him!"

"Hayden, I think you've changed and improved a lot since you've arrived at Aryadelle," Avery said.

"Mom, I'm not ill, I just find those people childish and boring," Hayden said.

Avery nodded, "I know. You like smart people like Uncle Mile. However, when you're older, you'll realize that the people who're not as smart are equally special. We must learn to focus on the merits of others, such as kindness and innocence."

Hayden did not agree with that, but he did not refute her.

Perhaps when he was older, he would understand what she meant.

…

Zoe arrived home at seven in the evening. She opened the gift she received in the afternoon.

She was disappointed in Elliot because