Chapter 1857

When Fiona got home from school and spotted the note on the kitchen table, it felt like her whole world had just imploded.

In big, carefree handwriting, it simply said: "Off on an adventure, don't bug us unless it's an emergency." At the end, her mom had cheekily added a smiley face emoji.

Fiona dashed to her parents' room, only to find it completely stripped bare. It was like Sophie and Colby had vanished overnight, leaving not a single trace behind.

From the window of the Costello family's home, Fiona heard a car horn blaring. Alec had already pulled up at the mansion's entrance.

With a stormy look on her face, Fiona rushed downstairs, ready to vent to Alec: "It's over! My parents have disappeared!"

Alec, however, seemed unfazed: "Big deal. My parents did the same thing!"

Fiona's face darkened even more. "These unreliable adults!"

Meanwhile, Sophie and Colby were already soaring off overseas.

leaving the house, my guilt's been off the charts," Sophie said, trying not to laugh at the thought of their

she had to admit, it was a

don't need to hover over them

sure about our daughter," Sophie pondered, but she wasn't worried about Alec. After all, Jenna

pretty much let him fend for himself. By seven, Alec was already whipping

once watched

Atec in the care of staff, fearing wild scenarios

So she

head: "To be a real man, you've got to learn to

kids, by three, are already washing dishes. By five,

into

parents. You're a

so

push too hard. Just make sure that by seven, you're getting to and from school, doing the laundry, and cooking.

Sophie rubbed her forehead. Compared to Alec, Fiona's childhood seemed pretty normal. At

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