“I know that you must be of legal marriage age to get married. I didn’t tell you that because you asked me!” Layla continued to do her homework.
“Layla, have you said these things to Eric?” Avery was worried and didn’t know how to face Eric in the future.
“No? I don’t remember if I said it before, but I definitely didn’t say it this year.” Layla pulled out a bright smile, “I didn’t think about it before!”
“You shouldn’t think too much. If your uncle Eric finds a girlfriend in the future, you are not allowed to find him again.” Avery said earnestly, “If you are your auntie Gwen’s age now, mother will never stop you from doing anything. What do we do? Do what you should do at your age. Your main task now is to study.”
“Mom, I understand. Study, study, study hard! I am the top three in the final exam this time, please let me go out to play!” Layla grabbed her mother’s hand and begged.
“Yes. If you want to play with Eric, I will let the bodyguards follow you.” Avery reminded.
“OK.” Layla was used to being followed by bodyguards when she went out.
…
At night, Avery had insomnia and couldn’t sleep at all.
After Elliot breathed evenly and fell asleep, Avery picked up the phone from the bedside table and turned it on.
It’s now 11:00 p.m., she didn’t know if Eric had slept.
She hesitated again and again and decided to send a message to Eric: [Eric, are you free now?]
A few minutes later, Eric replied: [I just took a shower. I’m free now, what’s the matter?]
Avery: [I chatted with Layla tonight, she said that she wants to marry you when she grows up.]
Eric: [Typing…]
Avery saw that his ‘Typing…’ state lasted for three minutes before replying: [She’s joking!’???]
Avery: [She’s very serious. She said that if you don’t find a girlfriend in the future, she will marry you. Eric, what do you think?]
Eric: [I never had such an idea about Layla. Please believe me.]
Avery: [I tell you this because I trust you very much. I hope that when you get along with Layla in the future, if there is something wrong with her, you can correct it in time. Also, don’t be obedient to her anymore. If you indulge her too much, she will not know the sky is high.]
Eric: [Good. I’ll pay attention later.]
Avery breathed a sigh of relief.
Eric: [Avery, don’t worry! When Layla encounters more of the opposite s-e-x in the future, she will have a correct judgment.]
Avery: [I’m not worried about her finding a partner. I think she should study hard now and shouldn’t think about other things.]
Eric: [I understand how you feel. I will let her study hard.]
Avery: [Thank you for understanding my feelings, I’m suddenly not worried anymore.
Eric: [Mmmm. It’s late, you should rest early.]
Avery: [Okay, you also have an early rest.]
After sending a message to Eric, Avery was still not sleepy.
She opened her mailbox and started to read the resume Elliot forwarded to her tonight.