Revenge is best served cold

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!"

face darkened even more. "These

Colby were already soaring

off the charts," Sophie said, trying not to laugh at the thought

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

need to hover over them

wasn't worried about Alec. After

let him fend

on your own." The first part sounded reasonable, but then she'd add: "Other kids, by three, are already washing dishes. By five, they're cooking meals for their parents. You're a bit behind, so we won't push too

seemed pretty normal. At least she and Colby hadn't actually left their daughter