When His Eyes Opened

Avery got up from bed, she looked at the series of numbers for a few seconds before answering the call

She never thought that once the call got through, a video appeared.

“Mommy!” Hayden’s crisp voice came through.

Avery looked at Hayden’s face and said excitedly, “Hayden! How did you call me on video?”

“I hacked into the camp’s internet and called using a virtual account.” Hayden had a rare smile. 

“Mommy, is Layla back already?”

“She is, but she just went out with Uncle Mike. They are not back yet.” Avery’s face was filled with tenderness, “Hayden, are you adapting well there? Your teacher just called me a few days ago and said that you made a few international  friends.”

“Mommy, I’m grown up. You don’t have to worry about me.” Hayden’s voice sounded like a little man

“How could I not worry about you? Even if you’ve grown up in the future, I’ll still miss you and worry about you.” Avery looked at her son’s face. No matter how much she looked it was not enough for her. 

“There are ten more days before I can go and see you!”

I’ll give you a video call every

worriedly. “What if

you. I called you on video with my own abilities.

the same time,

pay back the money I owe Elliot on my own. I don’t need you to worry. Right

said, “I’ll talk to her

to her too, but

and reddened Avery’s eyes have been from crying. If he were to ask her why she was crying in the

Mike soon picked up

Mommy cry?” Hayden furrowed his brows with a serious

just video

come up with something. He hesitated whether to tell

Layla saw Hayden

miss you so much! Woo, woo! I miss you

please don’t interrupt.” Hayden doused Layla’s enthusiasm. Layla

up her face to look like your Mommy and tried to seduce Elliot. Yesterday, she managed to get him to stay for dinner. Elliot already said

shows his true colors,” Hayden