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. 1

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.

Avery had taken him for countless physical examinations.

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

developed than the average person.

Hayden's problem was psychological.

psychiatrists they visited could

a good thing that Layla was

enjoy talking to strangers, but she was at least capable of

suddenly began to

it up and answered the

found a place to stay,

side of the line was Professor Hough's assistant, Wesley Brook. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels

Hayden and Layla are asleep, and my mom's out getting

We should meet up when

see you when I get back," Wesley said, then his tone turned solemn

something I need to tell you. About five years ago, Elliot Foster commissioned the professor

something for him. It was a top secret matter

Elliot Foster started gathering information on Professor Hough's students." "What

looking for?" Avery wondered.

investigating Professor Hough's death, they found

During that call, the professor told him that he would

he could mention a name. I'm

Hough was talking

Avery was taken aback.

able to figure out something that the professor didn't manage

years."

else is more qualified than you are. Professor Hough told

his..." Wesley paused briefly, then continued,

in the list of the professor's students. I only

who became doctors after they had graduated. Nobody knows that you stayed

you had graduated. There's no way he'll be able to find

she let out a sigh

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