"Ahh!" Their lovey-dovey antics made Layla cringe. She let go of Avery's hand and ran downstairs at once.

At nine that night, Avery came out of the children's room and went back to the master bedroom.

Elliot looked at her while carrying Robert. "How did it go?"

"I apologized to him and told him to do his best without letting it get to his head. He just said, 'Okay'." Avery let out a smile. "He wasn't as angry as I thought he'd be."

"That's a good thing." Elliot breathed a sigh of relief. "Le