As they neared the pier, Elliot couldn't help but ask, "Dad, when we see grandma, do we just come out and say who we are?" Tarquin understood Elliot's concern. They needed to suss out the Hawkins family a bit more before making any moves.

It might be better to keep their identities under wraps for now, to avoid blowing their cover and to make things easier.

However, Tarquin didn't voice his opinion immediately but instead looked over at Elysia for her decision.

Frowning, Elysia said, "I'll see how she's doing first."

She was worried about Pamela's health. Her mother had been searching for her for years, and a reunion would surely be overwhelming.

For someone with mental health issues, excessive excitement could be dangerous.

Tarquin nodded, "Then we'll play it by ear."

Acknowledging each other could wait. It was bound to happen sooner or later.

However, upon their arrival at the pier, they discovered Pamela wasn't there at all!

Elysia's mind began to race, "Isn't she supposed to be here every day, come rain or shine? Why isn't she here today? Could she be sick?"

"Let's not jump to conclusions. We'll get the kids settled in the hotel first, and then we can figure

with

mom worried, the kids couldn't help

to the Hawkins family and find out why grandma didn't show up at the pier today. If mom asks, just say I'm with

just be careful and call if anything comes up. Don't

Evan sneaked off with White towards

most affluent villa district, was

It offered the best views and symbolized the status of residing

Hawkins, having passed away early and Betty having moved to a

refusal to leave the mansion after her breakdown was due to the memories

Evan eyed the mansion's towering walls, pondering his next

he could scale the wall easily, but he couldn't afford to

arrived in Oceanopolis, and with much still to investigate, revealing their presence was not an

Hawkins family's security and surveillance unnoticed - a task that required

a scar-faced figure suddenly

mind, I don't even want to know right now. I've got serious business today and can't afford

countered, "You wanted to sneak in, right? Come

you know I wanted to

evidently impatient with Evan's questions, pressed, "Are

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