Chapter 520 Avery wanted to say something, but she was shocked by the glistening tears and undisguised vulnerability in Elliot’s eyes.
“Elliot…”
When she could not help but speak up, his name was what escaped her lips.
She wanted to ask him what was35 wrong.
However, Elliot wrapped his large hand around her arm and pulled her into his arms before she could say another word.
Avery supported her weight with her arms as her long lashese8 fluttered.
Their faces were only inches away from each other.
She could see the brokenness in his eyes even more clearly79 now.
“What’s wrong, Elliot?” she asked in an unintentionally gentle voice as her heart clenched tightly in her chest.
“I dreamt that you left me.” Elliot’s Adam’s apple bobbed in his throat and his voice was hoarse. “You ran off with another87 man.”
Avery felt a lump in her throat. She could not speak.
She would not tell him about the recurring nightmares she had back when he was dating Zoe. She always had dreams about the two of them getting7a married.
One would worry about gain and loss when one cared.
“It was a dream. It wasn’t real,” Avery said as her fingers tenderly wiped the tears from the corner of Elliot’s eyes.
“Don’t be with another man,” Elliot said. As if he did not hear her explanation , he clenched onto her hand tightly.
“I’m not with another man.”
Avery’s hand was being clenched so tightly that it began to hurt, but she did not retract it.
She knew that he would only squeeze harder if she did that.
“Swear it.” Worried that she might escape, Elliot wrapped his other arm tightly around her waist. “Swear that you will never be with another man for the rest of your life.”
After a moment of silence, Avery said, “You’re asking this of me, but what if you go off with
another woman?”
“I don’t want anybody else but you.” Elliot’s deep-set eyes gazed intensely at her as he persisted, “You can’t be with any other man but me.”
“I’ve never thought of being with any man at all, Elliot,” Avery responded clearly. “All I want is to raise my kids.”
At the mention of children, the pain in Elliot’s eyes deepened.
Layla was a normal child, but Hayden was not.
He was special and required more effort and attention from Avery.
He did not know what condition the children were in before, but at least they were now being cared for very well.
On top of the baby she was carrying… Avery definitely did not have any remaining energy left to date other men.
“Avery,” Elliot croaked as he gazed at her with pleading eyes, “Kiss me.”
Avery froze.
“Kiss me!”
This time, his voice was filled with the anxious anticipation and the pain from fear of rejection.
When Avery hated him, she wanted go murder him with her bare hands.
When she loved him, however, she wanted to give everything to him.
She did not hesitate any longer, and kissed Elliot’s cold, thin lips.
In the living room downstairs, Layla wanted to play with Hayden, but was rejected.
“Are you mad because I made the lobster Daddy made for me, Hayden?”
Layla knew exactly why Hayden was upset, but she was a glutton who could not resist good food.
“You used to call him ‘Dirtbag Dad’! Now, you’re calling him ‘Daddy’?!”
It was rare for Hayden to say this many words at one go.
It was clear that he was furious!
It was just a couple of lobster tails with some chocolate in them.
“Does she think we can’t afford lobster tails or chocolate without him?” Hayden thought.
Layla’s cheeks flushed a scarlet red as her hands shot up to cover her mouth.
“I didn’t mean to say that! I meant Dirtbag Dad!”
“Don’t call him ‘Daddy’ with all the guests around right now! Don’t even call him ‘Dirtbag Dad !!” Hayden said sternly.
