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.

charts," Sophie said, trying not to laugh

wasn't that she was a lousy mother, but she had to admit, it was a bit

to hover over them all

Sophie pondered, but she wasn't worried about Alec. After all, Jenna and Adler had

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

once watched some

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she always

be a real man, you've

then she'd add: "Other kids, by three, are already washing dishes. By five, they're cooking

into

parents. You're a bit

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getting to and from school, doing the laundry, and cooking. We'll

Compared to Alec, Fiona's childhood seemed pretty normal. At least she and

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