When His Eyes Opened By Simple Silence

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 countless

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

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

psychiatrists they visited could

a good thing that Layla

not enjoy talking to strangers, but she

phone suddenly

up and answered

you found a place

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

my mom’s out getting groceries,” Avery replied.” When are you coming 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 me.

Hough’s students.”

he looking

Professor Hough’s 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 his, but

Avery was taken aback.

able to figure out something that the professor didn’t manage to solve after five

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 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 graduated. There’s no way he’ll

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