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.

taken him for countless

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

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

even the psychiatrists they visited could not solve his

was a good thing that Layla

might not enjoy talking to strangers, but she was

phone suddenly began to

it up and answered the

found a place to stay,

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

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

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 professor to do something for him. It was a top secret matter that the professor didn’t even reveal to

Hough’s students.”

is he looking for?”

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 his, but

Avery was taken aback.

something

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

Wesley!” Avery said as she let out a sigh of relief. “Drinks are

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