"What does this have to do with Eric?" Avery took some food for Elliot. "Didn't you see how Eric reacted just now? Eric doesn't have those sorts of feelings for our daughter. It's her problem."

"What problem does our daughter have?" Elliot was protective of his daughter. "She is a blank canvas, and we have to properly guide her."

"Oh, then you do it! I can't do it." Avery had already patiently talked things over with Layla.

If Layla was a little younger, she would still be guided. However, Layla was already 25 years old. She would not follow anybody's orders or guidance. Everyone has the right to choose their own life.

"I'll talk to her properly tonight," Elliot said confidently.

"Sure! Once you're done talking, she'll come to confide in me," Avery teased.

Elliot said, "You don't trust me?"

Avery replied, "I just understand our daughter too well."

Eric listened to them going back and forth. He did not dare interrupt. He only buried his head and ate in silence.

"Eric. I'm goin