"He knows nothing. We can fight in a softer voice, and it would not even scare him," Avery said quickly but in a hushed tone.

Sure enough, Robert still looked adorable. He did not understand what they were talking about.

Avery took a teether and put it in Robert's hand. Robert put the teether in his mouth and munched on it.

"Do you want to carry Robert?" Elliot wanted to cheer her up.

Avery replied, "I'm too weak."

Elliot said, "Do you want some water?"

Avery replied, "I'm not thirsty."

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