When His Eyes Opened

Chapter ‘Why is he here all of a sudden? I‘ve already returned the box to Layla thought.

Scared that he here for trouble, she immediately ran out of the room and shouted, “Uncle Mike!”

Layla’s scream had frightened Avery.

Layla dropped the phone to the camera faced the ceiling the so Avery could only attempt to guess what had happened the noises as she see anything all.

that could was Layla was in a dangerous situation.

“Layla!” Avery grabbed onto her phone tightly and stepped out of her room.

Her heart sank; though she in Bridgedale at the if something was about to happen to her daughter, Avery would not hesitate to travel back to Aryadelle right away.

Elliot when he saw way ran off fear.

He had with Layla plenty of times though she had never been polite before, she had never acted frightened either.

raised his hand to his own face and confirmed that on his face; what was Layla of?

He stepped the living room the phone on the ground, so he immediately picked it up

Startled by Layla‘s scream, Avery was still calling out to Layla.

Elliot at the and “I startled her.

She with Mike now.

”

When his voice and saw familiar and tension in her heart and soon replaced by confusion.

is she that scared Avery questioned sharply with a frown.

Elliot felt helpless, because he wondering the same thing as well:

“Why are you in my house this at night?” Avery continued to ask when he not respond.

“It‘s not that late.

” Elliot studied the look on her face and felt in his throat when he was reminded of the reason why she had taken Robert her and left.

“I happened drive past this place and decided drop by.

”

“Neither your company nor house same direction as my house.

” Avery exposed

him of his lie BJrKFY>h asked, “what have you to Layla?”

Not far away, Mike walked into room with in arms.

Mike had asked Layla the same question as well, but Layla had only shook her head and to say else.

it‘s didn‘t knock when I came in,” he explained, “I parked the car outside the so she didn‘t expect someone to walk in of the blue.

”

“You are no stranger to her.

Even if you come in unannounced, she be this frightened,” Avery denied explanation continued, “pass the to Layla.

am asking her.

”

Layla her eyes and avoided looking directly face.

Mike the phone from Elliot and faced the camera at Layla‘s face.

talk to your mom.

What Elliot to be scared.

mom might not be here, but Uncle protect you.

”

Layla didn‘t have the courage say word.

her mother found out she stolen something from Elliot, Avery would be furious.

“Layla, did startle you because I knock just couldn‘t help but ask when he noticed Layla was pouting wordlessly.

“Don‘t speak, or will suspect that are pressuring her!” Mike at him.

“I’ve never seen her before.

” his lips waited Layla‘s response.