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.

visited could

thing that Layla was

might not enjoy talking to strangers, but she was at

phone suddenly

picked it up and

found a place to stay,

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are asleep, and my mom's out getting

back? We should meet

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

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

a top secret matter that the professor didn't even reveal to me.

ago, Elliot Foster started gathering information on

looking for?" Avery wondered.

the police were investigating Professor Hough's death, they found a recording of his last

Elliot Foster. During that call, the professor told him that he would pass

his, but he died before he could mention a name. I'm

Hough was talking

Avery was taken aback.

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

years."

are. Professor Hough told me

paused briefly, then continued, "I know you're trying to

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

graduated. Nobody

had graduated. There's no way

said as she let out a sigh of relief. "Drinks are

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