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?"

her, Tarquin suggested, "Let's not jump to conclusions. We'll get the kids settled in the hotel

albeit with a worried

the kids couldn't help

why grandma didn't show up at the

careful and call if anything comes up. Don't do anything

Evan sneaked off with White towards the

Hawkins Mansion, located in Oceanopolis's most affluent villa district, was a sprawling estate comprising

cottages. It offered the best

Randal Hawkins, having passed away early and Betty having moved to a mountain retreat for peace, Clayton and

too. Pamela's refusal to leave the mansion after her

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

he could scale the wall easily,

arrived in Oceanopolis, and with much still to

Hawkins family's security and surveillance unnoticed

a scar-faced figure suddenly appeared

"Why are you here too? Never mind, I don't even want to know right now.

figure, looking annoyed and strict, countered, "You wanted to sneak in,

you know I wanted to sneak

pressed, "Are you coming or not?" With

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