Chapter 60 Ulterior Motive

The next day, I boarded the flight back to my hometown with Ava, I called Ivanna on the plane to let her

I

know about my trip. I also emphasized the importance of completing the tasks I had assigned her.

Every step of my plan had to be executed flawlessly. I told Ivanna that I had tracked Matthew’s

whereabouts and asked her to keep an eye on him.

After ending the call, I held my phone tightly, battling the urge to make another call. Ultimately, I took a

deep breath and turned off my phone.

I couldn’t get too close to that man.

Ava was excited the entire trip, but I reviewed my plan meticulously.

Atlas had told me to stay alert and that he would help me. Could this be his way of helping me? I didn’t

want to ask him.

The early autumn in my hometown was chilly. I had not told my mother when I left so she would not be

worried.

I

taxi to the hospital, and my parents were overjoyed to see us.

he had some facial paralysis, which made his speech

tears welled up in my eyes. I had not seen my father in over two years. His hair

gray, as had my mother’s. My emotions were all over the

end. She danced around, constantly asking

go home.

inquired about my father’s health and met with the doctor. The doctor agreed

and told him to take

young to remember her last visit, so she looked

adjusted, though, chatting nonstop and getting comfortable.

on Ava, leaving me to cook.

straight into the kitchen. My dad insisted on ordering takeout, but I told him not to worry. I

I was more than willing to cook for my

parents I needed to go to a steel window manufacturer in the capital city. That

real reason I rushed

Matthew where I was because he could check on me

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worriedly at me. I briefly explained that we had different priorities and that I

to

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