NovelOnlineAvery felt that Hayden was deliberately refusing to negotiate with her.
The more she thought about it, the more restless she became. Eventually, she called Elliot because her sadness was too much to bear.
"Elliot, Hayden has decided to study abroad. He's leaving me." Elliot's breathing becheavier. "Is there anything | can do?" "No. Don't do anything, because you can't," she felt choked. "He's made up his mind. Mike said he'd be leaving the day after tomorrow at the latest. He doesn’t want to be in this house anymore." "Let him go if that's what he wants," Elliot said helplessly.
"Don't cry. Just don't treat him like he's a child.” "I can't help but treat him as a child, Elliot.
| always feel like I'm going to lose him." "You won't. He's your son and you'll never lose him," Elliot comforted her patiently. " He just doesn't want to face me. He still loves you. You can always visit him frequently in the future.” Her mood calmed down gradually as she listened to his deep voice.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Life seldom goes our way. We should always appreciate that Hayden is healthy and safe,” he continued to comfort.
"Okay. I'll get up early tomorrow and talk to him. Even if he wants to leave, | don't want him to leave feeling sad.” "You should rest early." "Okay. What are you doing?" she asked.
"Reading." "What book?" What she would have given to lie beside him and hug him.
"It's about war." "...Well, don't read until it's too late or you won't have any energy tomorrow." "Okay. Good night, Avery." After hanging up the phone, Avery stared at the dimly lit room in a trance.
Elliot's remark that life seldom went one's way was a phrase that she was well-acquainted with.
He had experienced adversity before, and she also had a long period of adversity too.
However, she was not that vulnerable when she encountered those difficulties in the past.
In any case, she had to be brave to hold her family together.
With Elliot by her side, she believed that it was possible to overcall difficulties.
The next morning, she went to the children's room :g,;QIX? talked to Hayden.
"I respect your decision, Hayden." She cried a lot the previous night so her eyes were very swollen that day. "I just wanted to tell you that | love you always, and that I'll miss you when you go." Hayden looked at his mother's haggard face and lowered his head. "I'l be back in a year." "Okay. I'll visit you as much as | can.” "That would be nice." "And another thing. Your dad won't interfere with any of your affairs anymore. He wantedto tell you that, and he also wants to apologize for everything. He won't bother you again until you decide to forgive him." Hayden did not respond to that remark because he did not want to face that problem, at least not for the moment.
A day later, Avery sent Hayden to the airport.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAvery could not help but cry when she saw Hayden go through the security checkpoint.
"Mommy, Daddy's here," Layla reminded Avery and pulled her hand.
Avery wiped away her tears immediately and turned around.
Elliot did not tell her that he would be at the airport, so his presence cas a bit of a shock for her.
He strode up to her and embraced her in his arms.
"Don't cry. I'll bring you somewhere," he said hoarsely.
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