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

with the exception of his

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

the psychiatrists they visited could not solve

a good thing that

not enjoy talking to strangers, but she was at least

phone suddenly

it up and answered the

you found a place to stay,

the other side of the line was Professor

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

tell you. About five years ago, Elliot Foster commissioned the professor to do something for him. It was a top

Hough’s students.”

is he looking for?”

Foster. During that call, the professor told him that he would pass the case on to a

Avery was taken aback.

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

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

Avery said as she let out a sigh of relief. “Drinks

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