Chapter 1072
Avery’s calm heart felt cold all of a sudden.
“He’s extremely afraid of me,” Elliot said, “So he would rather go with Henry than stay with me.”
“Don’t bring that up, Elliot.” Avery felt a little uncomfortable. “We’re having our wedding photoshoot today.
Let’s not talk about unhappy stuff, okay?”
She pondered over it briefly. Even though it was still not a good idea for Adrian to return to Henry’s side,
it was still much better than remaining with Nathan.
Adrian was Henry’s younger brother and Henry would not go so far as to abuse his younger brother.
Not long later, a team of photographers arrived.
Tammy arrived at about the same time too.
With Tammy’s help, Avery chose three different themes. The weather was quite good that day and the
outdoor photoshoot went very smoothly.
They originally decided to do one outdoor scene and two studio scenes, but the outdoor scenes were
quite relaxing so they did an extra set.
Time passed by in a flash and it was already evening.
It was dinnertime at the Starry River Villa.
“Let’s go ahead and eat! Your mom is busy at her wedding photoshoot today and she won’t make it in
time for dinner.” Mike told the two children after calling Avery.
Layla pouted. “Why can’t she do it on a weekend? I wanted to watch them do the photoshoot!”
Mike could not help but laugh. “If the two of them don’t do the photoshoot any sooner, it’ll be too late for
them to catch up with the wedding. Your parents might look smart, but they’re actually a mess right now.”
Layla then said, “But you’re still friends with them even though you know they’re not smart. That means
you’re not smart either!”
The smile on Mike’s face stiffened. “Hayden is going abroad soon, and you’ll only have me as your
playmate. You need to be nice to me, you know?!”
“Hmph! I can play with my little brother!” Layla said. She then looked at Hayden and said, “I don’t want
you to go abroad, Hayden.”
“But you already agreed to it last night,” Hayden protested. “You can’t go back on your word.”
“Uuuuwaahh! But Mommy might not agree to let you study abroad. I’m sure she can’t bring herself to let
you go.”
“Layla, this isn’t a question of whether your mom can bring herself to let him go or not. If your
brother doesn’t go, your dad wouldn’t dare to enter the house,” Mike teased. “Besides, Hayden’s going
abroad to study, EQLOPB<4 by the time he comes back, he’ll be even better than your dad!”
Layla shook her head and pouted. “Liar… He said he was just going abroad for a competition… Now
he’s saying he’s going abroad to study…”
Mike had talked to Hayden the previous afternoon.
Hayden said he wanted to leave the house, and Mike-who was always doting on Hayden-agreed to help
him figure out a solution.
He came up with the idea that Hayden could do an exchange program and study abroad after the
competition.
Hayden agreed without hesitation.
Mike told him to sleep on it and then inform Avery once a decision was made. Hayden thought about it
for a day and still firmly decided on going abroad.
He did not want to see Elliot, nor did he want to attend his mother and Elliot’s wedding.
Studying abroad would be a good excuse to leave.
Avery returned at about eight that evening, whereupon Mike told her about Hayden’s decision to go
abroad.
“Hayden has made up his mind, so you don’t need to convince him otherwise,” Mike said. “But it won’t be
so convenient for you to meet him after he goes abroad.”
Avery’s face turned red the instant Mike ended his sentence.
“Don’t cry! It’s not like he won’t come back. He’s just going abroad to study.” Mike took a tissue and
handed it to her. “Having him argue with his dad all the time is not a good solution.”
Avery did not take the tissue from Mike. “It’s difficult for me to accept that Hayden will be separated from
me, but I know that he has grown up and that I should respect his decision.”
“The classroom environment overseas will help him improve tremendously,” Mike comforted. “I’ll
accompany him there and come back for your wedding.”
Avery did not have a choice. They had already agreed on it in private, and it was only a matter of
informing her.
That night, Avery could not control her tears as she lay on the bed. She planned to talk to Hayden that
night, but he went to bed early.
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