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.

him for

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

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

the psychiatrists they visited

was a good thing that Layla was

talking to strangers, but she was at

suddenly began

it up and answered the

found a place to stay,

the other side of the line was Professor Hough’s

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

five years ago, Elliot Foster commissioned the professor to do something

Hough’s students.”

he looking for?” Avery

During that call, the professor told him that he would pass

Avery was taken aback.

something that the professor didn’t

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 a list of students who became doctors after they had graduated. Nobody knows that you stayed on at the professor’s lab once you had

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

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