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Both children were obediently seated in the back seat of the car.
Avery had not decided where to take the kids.
Compared to other children, Layla and Hayden were far more mature.
“What about the amusement park? There’s a huge one in the city that looks like a castle!” Avery suggested enthusiastically.
Layla exhaled, then said in a baby-like voice, “It’s too hot, Mommy! Can we find somewhere cooler to hang out?”
“How about a water park, then?” Avery asked.
Layla furrowed her brows and said, “I don’t like playing in a pool with all those people… It’s so dirty! Let’s just go get some ice cream, Mommy!”
Avery was speechless.
Layla was an eating machine.
“Let’s just ride around in the car, Mommy! Then we could get something nice to eat and go home once we’re full!” Layla said warmly after noticing her mother’s frown.
Hayden, who was a boy of few words, said, “Agreed.”
This was his way of seconding his sister’s idea.
Avery was defeated and gave in.
It was as if the children had social anxiety. They especially hated going to crowded places.
Even if other children found something fun and exciting, Layla and Hayden would find it childish and boring Avery took the kids for a joyride around Avonsville.
In a flash, two hours had gone by.
At four thirty in the afternoon, Avery drove into the city, found a parking spot, and entered a nearby restaurant with the children.
It was an expensive high-end restaurant. Therefore, there were not many customers.
Avery picked a table by the window for them.
Layla and Hayden seated themselves across from their mother.
The siblings got along extremely well.
They argued occasionally, but Layla was always the one to compromise.
Avery glanced at the menu, noticed that there were pictures next to every item, then passed the menu to the children, allowing them to decide on what they wanted to order.
“Mommy, If I eat like a good girl, will you buy me an ice cream cone?” Layla asked before ordering her food. “Hayden wants one, too.”
“I don’t,” said Hayden.
“Be a good girl and eat first, okay, Layla? I’ll buy you ice cream after this,” said Avery with a gentle smile.
Layla nodded happily
The night before, Cole visited the Gibson family with his father to apologize and explain.
Seeing their sincerity, Jenny Gibson decided to give Cole another chance.
That day, Cole invited Jenny out for dinner.
“I’m sorry about yesterday, Jenny. Of all the men in the restaurant, that little girl just had to
- mistake me for her father. I blame it on bad luck… It’s my fault for putting you in that embarrassing situation. I thought about it all night, and I think the reason why my luck sucks is because I’ve used up all of my good luck to meet you.”
Cole was a handsome and elegant man with a good figure. He was also good at dressing up, which made him look more outstanding.
His good looks, paired with his sweet talk, amused Jenny and made her laugh.
“This is something I picked out especially for you. I hope you accept it. It’s not just a gift, but my sincerity towards you,” Cole said, then placed a red gift box in front of Jenny.
Jenny glanced at the gift box, then said, “I’m getting old, Cole. I want a family and my own kids.”
“I’m just like you, Jenny. I want a family of my own, too. We could try dating each other, and if everything goes well, we could get married and have kids,” Cole said as he stared at Jenny with eager eyes.
Jenny lowered her gaze and said, “My father has one request. If we get married, our first child, no matter boy or girl, has to take the Gibson last name.”
Cole’s face instantly changed.
“If you’re not willing, then there’s no point in continuing with dinner,” Jenny said as she picked up her bag. She looked like she was about to leave.
Cole instantly grabbed her arm and said, “I’m okay with that, Jenny. The child would be mine no matter whose last name they take. It’s just… I think my parents might not be happy about it. How about we have two kids. The first one will take your last name, and the second one will take mine.”
Jenny felt relieved after hearing Cole’s words.
“Would your parents agree to that?”
“I’ll change their minds. Listen to me, Jenny. After getting to know you the past few days, I’ve found myself completely infatuated with you. You’re elegant and generous. You’re also dignified and calm. You’re nothing at all like those young girls in their twenties. You’ve captivated me!”
Jenny blushed from the praise.
She accepted Cole’s gift.
“I’ve got this woman in the bag,” Cole thought.
Once he married into the Gibson family, his place in high society would be secure. He picked up his glass of wine and took a sip.
From the corner of his eye, he noticed the silhouette of a child.
It was the little girl who had mistaken him for her father yesterday!
Cole had never expected to see her again!
The little girl was holding hands with a boy who was slightly taller than her, and they were headed for the washroom.
“Excuse me, Jenny. I’m going to the washroom,” Cole said with a soft smile. He then got up and strode toward the little girl.
He caught up to her very quickly.
When Hayden heard the approaching of swift feet, he cautiously glanced behind him.
The moment he noticed Cole, he immediately pulled his sister into the women’s bathroom.
“Hayden! I don’t need to pee! Why did you take me in here? I just need to wash my hands!” Layla said with furrowed brows as she looked at her brother in confusion. “You’re a boy, Hayden. You can’t come into the girl’s bathroom!”
Hayden shot her a stern look, then said quietly, “Cole Foster’s out there.”
Layla’s hands shot to her mouth as worry flashed across her sparkling, obsidian eyes.
“What do we do, Hayden? Did he see me? He’s not here to catch me, is he?”
Hayden opened up the backpack he always carried around and pulled up a thin laptop.
“Lights out. Fire alarm,” he said calmly in a low voice.
Five minutes later, the lights in the restaurant went out.
A second later, the restaurant’s fire alarm went off. All of the customers poured out of the restaurant in a frenzy.