When His Eyes Opened

 “Elliot,” she called out his name. 

“Just eat, will you!”

He unconsciously curled his lips into a beautiful smile.

Satisfied, he turned around and followed her into the living room.

When Mrs. Cooper saw the two of them coming in, she immediately smiled and said, ” Dinner’s ready. I’ll check and see if Layla has finished her homework.”

Layla had just started elementary school. She had homework every day, and lots of it too.

Avery decided to hire a tutor just to supervise Layla’s daily homework.

Layla was not particularly enthusiastic about learning, and it would be quite difficult for her to keep up if she was not given the necessary push.

Fortunately, Layla was quite obedient and basically worked hard to complete the special exercises Avery gave her. Elliot walked to the crib and hesitated for a few seconds before picking Robert up. Avery chided him, “Didn’t you say you had no energy to step out of my courtyard because you’re too hungry?”. 

Elliot took it all in stride and was fine with whatever she said as long as she did not stop him from holding the baby.

that I can feel my energy

meals and just replenish your energy by carrying the baby every day! It’d save Mrs.

Robert and played with the boy while responding to her, “I don’t mind starving to death, but I’m worried that a certain someone can’t bear to see

red and she

can’t bear that sight? Don’t

to the

eyes. The boy’s eyes were shining faintly, like a pair of black

drawn to that little

not as strong when the boy was just born. That was why it was difficult for him to face Robert after Shea’s accident.

he felt that he was

boy never did

of a sudden. He spat out some saliva and made baby noises. Elliot was amused by Robert’s silly yet

silly

from amused when she heard his words. Her face turned cold in

realized that he

Over at the stairs, Layla dashed down.