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!”

give you a video

that against the rules?” Avery asked worriedly. “What if your teacher finds out. Will it be

you on video with my

extremely proud. At the

give Uncle Mike a call. Please persuade Layla to stop thinking of earning money in the entertainment industry anymore. I’m not short of money. I can pay back the

“I’ll talk to

talk to her too, but I

because he saw how puffy and reddened Avery’s eyes have been from crying. If he were to

Mike soon

Mommy cry?” Hayden furrowed his

just video

to come up with something. He hesitated whether to tell him the

saw Hayden

you coming back to play with me! I miss you so much! Woo, woo! I miss you to

interrupt.” Hayden doused

Elliot. Yesterday, she managed to get him to stay for dinner. Elliot already said that

his