"You're right! You have to observe him until the child is born." Mike was suddenly delighted. "Who knows how long his good-person act can last."

Avery watched him take delight in her misfortune. She said, "He is coming over to cook for us tomorrow."

"What?" Mike thought he had misheard. "Does he know how to cook? Are you sure he is coming to cook and not to poison us all?"

Avery did not know how to respond to Mike. It was Elliot who had insisted on coming over and cooking.

He screwed up with the Children's Day dinner, so he wanted to make amends. He felt that he had to cook a meal to express his apology.

Once they arrived home, Layla ran to Avery and gave her a hug. Layla had skipped school because she wanted to see Avery.

"Baby, I miss you!" Avery did not care that she was pregnant. She bent down and lifted Layla.

"Avery, watch out!" Mike warned her. "Have you forgotten that you're pregnant?"

Avery immediately placed her daughter down. "Layla, do you miss me?"

"I do! I miss