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

thing

might not enjoy talking to strangers, but she was

phone suddenly began to

it up and answered

a place to

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

are asleep, and my mom's out getting groceries," Avery

We should meet up

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

I need to tell you. About five years

him. It was a top secret matter that the professor didn't even reveal to

ago, Elliot Foster started gathering information on Professor

looking for?" Avery wondered.

investigating Professor Hough's death, they found a recording

During that call, the professor told him that he would

student of his, but he died before he

Hough was

Avery was taken aback.

to figure out something that the

years."

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

then continued, "I know

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

after they had graduated. Nobody knows that you stayed on

There's no way he'll be able

you, Wesley!" Avery said as she let out a sigh of relief.

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