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.

the psychiatrists they visited could not

a good thing that Layla was

talking to strangers, but she was at least capable of expression.

phone suddenly began to

picked it up and

a

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Hayden and Layla are asleep, and my mom's out getting groceries," Avery replied. "When

should meet up

get back," Wesley said, then his tone turned solemn

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

top secret matter that the professor didn't

information on Professor Hough's students." "What is

looking for?" Avery wondered.

investigating Professor Hough's death, they found a recording of his

During that call, the professor told him that

but he died before he could mention a name. I'm guessing... You're the student

Hough was talking

Avery was taken aback.

figure out something that the professor didn't

years."

one else is more qualified than you are. Professor Hough told me once that your abilities

Wesley paused briefly, then continued, "I know

the list of the professor's students.

they had graduated. Nobody knows that you stayed on

graduated. There's no

out a sigh of relief.

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