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 for

checkup came out normal, with the exception of his cerebral cortex being much

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

the psychiatrists they visited could not solve

was a good thing

to strangers, but she was at least

phone suddenly

it up and answered the

found a place to stay,

other side of the line was Professor Hough’s

asleep, and my mom’s out getting groceries,” Avery replied.” When are

you when I get back,” Wesley said, then his tone turned solemn as he continued, “There’s something I need to tell you. About five years ago, Elliot Foster commissioned the

Hough’s students.”

is he looking for?” Avery

he would pass the case on to a student of his, but he died

Avery was taken aback.

no way I’ll be able to figure out something that the professor didn’t manage to solve after

Elliot Foster, so I didn’t include your name in the list of the professor’s students. I only gave him a list of students who became doctors after they had graduated. Nobody knows that you stayed on at the

out a sigh of relief. “Drinks are

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