At seven-thirty in the morning, Layla received a video call from Mike.

"Layla, I'm planning to go back to see you and Robert! Are you happy?" Mike was packing his luggage.

"Ah! Are you for real?" Layla jumped up excitedly. "Is Mommy coming back too? Are you two coming back together?"

Mike knew that Layla would ask that.

"Are you not going to welcome me if I were to return alone? I'll be sad."

Layla's happiness decreased a little. "Why is Mommy not returning with you?"

"Because of your Daddy! She doesn't want to see him. Neither does she want to fight with him, so I'll return to see you and Robert. Once you have your winter break, I'll take you to see her."

"Okay, sure! I have already talked to Uncle Eric. He said he could take me to Bridgedale! Can we also bring Robert?" Layla missed Robert. "If I were to go and he was to stay home alone, he'll be lonely! He would surely miss me and cry!"

Mike said, "We'll have to see then whether Elliot allows us to take Robert to Bridgedale