When His Eyes Opened

To his surprise, his call was immediately answered. 

“I’m coming back tomorrow,” her voice was calm and unwavering, “let’s talk then.”

All the rage and fear storming within him was instantly overpowered.

Elliot thought back to what Ben said. Ben said that Avery knew how to manipulate him and was very successful atit.

It was not until that moment that Elliot understood what Ben was trying to say. Indeed, Avery had him wrapped around her fingers. All it took was a few words from her and he would choose to believe her without a doubt even when all proof suggested that she had betrayed him.

“Avery,” he called out her name in a hoarse voice before hanging up.

Avery could tell how hard he was struggling from his voice. He must have watched the video and suspected her role in it, or he would be in so much pain.

“Elliot, I know it’s difficult for you to trust me,” she struggled to explain under the tension between them, “when I saw the video, even I thought it was me.”

He listened to her quietly and his raging emotions began to settle down.

over and over again,” she said with a lump in her throat, “Elliot, that’s not

soon as Avery said that, Layla came to tug at her clothes and

himself swiftly when he heard Layla’s voice. “Go look after the kids first. We will talk when you

that, they

are you talking to Dirtbag Dad? He is the only one who

but her eyes were turning red. Layla didn’t know what had happened, so she couldn’t

come across the news, Avery said, “Layla, don’t play

a phone!” Layla looked at her with an innocent

know that you always play

chuckled and stuck

phone all the time as well, Mom. You are the

you do it because it’s bad for your

with his laptop all the time, why haven’t you said anything to him, then?” Layla pouted at the

know why. I took Hayden to see the

in a flattering manner and said, “I won’t play with computers even if you buy me one, Mom. I’m