Chapter 522

After dinner, Layla held Avery’s hand and said with a tired face, “Mommy, I want to go to
bed … Give me a bath…”

The nanny immediately rushed over to help.

Layla threw a tantrum because of her fatigue.

“I want Mommy to give me a bath…” she sobbed.

Tammy walked over with a smile and said, “Layla, your Mommy’s belly is going to grow even bigger
soon. She won’t be able to give you a bath by then!”

Layla froze for a moment, then stroked Avery’s flat belly.

“Your Mommy’s belly is going to grow this big,” Tammy said as she gestured at Avery’s abdomen.

Layla’s jaw dropped in shock as disbelief washed over her little face.

Tammy carried Layla upstairs and said to Avery, “Go take a break, Avery!”

Avery was a little worried and wanted to go up with them.

Elliot grabbed her arm and said, “Come outside with me.”

“What is it?” Avery said as she walked ahead of him. “Shea should be tired, too. You should head home.”

“The bodyguard will take her home.” Elliot held her hand and led her outside. “Let’s go for a walk.”

Summer was just around the corner. The days were becoming longer and the weather was getting
warmer.

The gentle breeze outside was a welcomed comfort.



The two of them slept for a while that afternoon. Elliot guessed that Avery would not be tired, so he
wanted to take her out to relax.

Avery thought he meant they were going to take a simple walk around the neighborhood, but he ended
up opening the door to his car.

“Didn’t you say we were going for a walk? Where do you want to go?” she asked as she stood in front of
the car door, puzzled.

“Let’s go shopping.” His tone was casual and light.

Avery knew Elliot did not like to shop.

He decided to take her shopping to make her happy.

Even if that were the case, he should have at least discussed it with her first.

“You’re weird,” Avery said, but hopped into the car anyway.

After Elliot got into the driver’s seat, Avery asked, “Where are we going to shop? I’m pregnant, so I can’t
walk for too long.”

“I know.” Elliot never once forgot that Avery was carrying their child. “We’ll come home when you feel
tired.”

They made their way to the city’s most popular street for luxury goods.

Every shop on this street sold high-end, designer brands.

The average crowd stayed away from it because of its exorbitant prices, which was why the street
seemed secluded compared to the other shopping areas.



Avery was pregnant, so Elliot would not take her anywhere too crowded.

“I have plenty of clothes, Elliot… I don’t lack anything… If you feel like shopping, then let’s go look at
some menswear!” Avery said as her eyes landed on the men’s clothing store right in front of them.

“We’ll take a look at everything,” Elliot said plainly. Sometimes, the quieter things were, the bigger the
matter.

Elliot looked completely fine, but Avery began to feel uneasy.

When Tammy got home at 9 p.m. that night, she sent Avery a text. Tammy: (Where did Elliot take you?
Are you home yet?] !

Avery did not reply to the text until half an hour later.

Avery: [[I just got home.]

Tammy: [Holy crap! You shopped for that long? Can your body handle it?]

Avery: [You might not believe me, but we didn’t really shop. We only shopped for under half an hour, then
went and got something to eat.]

Tammy: [… Didn’t you two just have dinner earlier?]


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