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

single checkup came out normal, with the exception of his cerebral cortex being much more developed than

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

they visited could not solve

was a good thing

enjoy talking to strangers, but she

suddenly

it up and

you found a place to stay,

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

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

Foster commissioned the professor to do

Hough’s students.”

looking for?” Avery

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

Avery was taken aback.

something that the professor didn’t

more qualified than you are. 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

a sigh of relief.

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