Avery's answer stunned Hayden for a few seconds.

He was still a child, and the most he could express was his 'like' for someone, not 'love'.

However, Avery said that she loved Elliot and could never love anyone else except him.

There was nothing Hayden could do except accept that.

"Fine, I get it!" Hayden yelled as he looked at Elliot at the entrance of the stairs. He ran into his room soon after.

Avery turned around and saw Elliot walking over with Layla in his arms.

"Don't you think you were a little too direct earlier?" Elliot blushed slightly. "What I mean by that is, do you think you are pushing him a bit too much?"

Avery knew that she was a little impulsive earlier.

Then again, they would have to face it sooner or later. It would be better off talking about the elephant in the room instead of pretending that it did not exist.

"Maybe I was a little impatient." She lowered her eyes slightly and sighed. "I don't want to have to worry about how he would react when we finall