Chapter 139

“Avery, I’m going to get some groceries. Get some rest if you’re tired,” Laura said.

Avery opened up their suitcases and took out their belongings one by one.

“Be careful out there, Mom. I’m not tired, so I’ll start unpacking our stuff.”

“Okay, I’ll head out now.”

Once Laura was gone, the house instantly fell into a calm silence.

Avery quickly finished unpacking, then got up and checked on the kids.

Layla was still fast asleep while Hayden lay next to her with his eyes shut.

When Avery left the room, she sighed as a hint of sadness washed over her face.

Hayden was a healthy child, but he was different from other kids.

He was a quiet boy that refused to speak to strangers.

He was already four years old, but he had never gone to school.

had taken him

his cerebral cortex being much more developed than the

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

psychiatrists they visited could

was a good thing

but she was at least

suddenly

it up and answered the

you found a place to

side of the line was Professor Hough’s assistant, Wesley

asleep, and my mom’s out getting groceries,” Avery replied.” When are you coming back? We

Elliot Foster commissioned the professor to do something for him. It was a top secret

Hough’s students.”

is he looking for?”

death, they found a recording of his last phone conversation with Elliot Foster. During that call, the professor told him that he would pass the case on to a student of

Avery was taken aback.

way I’ll be able to figure out something that the professor didn’t

Professor Hough told me once that your abilities have already surpassed his…” Wesley paused briefly, then continued, “I know you’re trying to avoid Elliot Foster, so I didn’t include your name in the list of the professor’s students. I only gave him

Avery said as she let out a sigh of relief. “Drinks are on me when

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