"Elliot the evil man! He kissed me here!" Layla pointed at her plump cheeks. She began to calm down.

"My Dirtbag Dad kissed me, does that mean that he likes me?" she wondered. However, she had not decided to forgive him yet!

Elliot walked over to Avery and apologized sincerely, "Avery, I'm sorry. I was just entranced by how adorable Layla is— which was why I could not help myself."

This was the first time Avery had heard such a self-justified apology.

"I know my daughter is cute, but I just can't have people kiss her because they find her cute. If everyone who finds her cute kisses her, then how can she be expected to lead a normal life?" Although Avery was reprimanding him, she could not help the conflicted feelings welling up inside her.

Elliot was a person who could control his desires. "Did he kiss Layla because of the parental bond that they shared?" she wondered.

"Layla, I'm sorry," Elliot apologized to Layla once more. "I'll let you hit me, okay?"

Elliot stretched out