Chapter 781

Zoe’s story was nothing but an enormous lie, yet he was even more laughable than her. At least Zoe knew that it was a lie from the start, but he had believed her story up until now.

“Avery Tate, why would you do this to me?” Elliot mumbled as he quietly sobbed, “why?”

All he received in response was the sound of the wind blowing.

On the way home, Layla muttered in confusion, “why isn‘t Dad happy when he finds out that Mom was the one who performed surgeries on Shea?”

“Layla, would you be mad if your brother lies to you?” Mike tried to explain with a metaphor.” Your dad wouldn‘t have been upset if he had known about it all along.”

“Why didn‘t Mom tell him, then?”

“Because your mom didn‘t want anything to do with him at first. She was afraid that if she gets involved with him, he would come and take you and your brother away from her. By the time their relationship improved, it was too long in the past for her to mention.”

Layla still seemed slightly confused by Mike‘s explanation.

“The adults‘ world is so complicated!”

are actually rather lucky.” Mike glanced at Layla and said, “your eyes are all swollen

a rehearsal, not the official live performance.” Layla rubbed her eyes and it hurt a little.” After the show,

“Sure.”

a video call

in the morning in Bridgedale and that was usually the time

for the night ball.” Mike

who performed surgeries on Shea and he was

Avery remained silent.

he contact you?”

quiet deep breath and

would like to invite Layla as a guest. That child seems to be quite close with Layla so if you have time tomorrow, take Layla over.

will tell the bodyguard to send her there,

her attention to Hayden. “Hayden,

Hayden nodded.

you learn in the special classes?” Avery hadn‘t a clue about what Hayden was studying, as it was

as she often did, “you are so

simple complement, but Hayden felt especially

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