Chapter 139

“Avery, I’m going to get some groceries. Get some rest if you’re tired,” Laura said.

Avery opened up their suitcases and took out their belongings one by one.

“Be careful out there, Mom. I’m not tired, so I’ll start unpacking our stuff.”

“Okay, I’ll head out now.”

Once Laura was gone, the house instantly fell into a calm silence.

Avery quickly finished unpacking, then got up and checked on the kids.

Layla was still fast asleep while Hayden lay next to her with his eyes shut.

When Avery left the room, she sighed as a hint of sadness washed over her face.

Hayden was a healthy child, but he was different from other kids.

He was a quiet boy that refused to speak to strangers.

He was already four years old, but he had never gone to school.

him

with the exception of his cerebral cortex being much more developed than

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

they visited could not

thing that

strangers, but she was at

phone suddenly began to

it up

you found a place to stay,

other side of the line was

did. Hayden and Layla are asleep, and my mom’s out getting groceries,” Avery replied.” When are you coming back? We

to tell you. About five years ago, Elliot Foster commissioned the professor to

Hough’s students.”

he looking for?”

with Elliot Foster. During that call, the professor told him that he would pass the case on to a student of his,

Avery was taken aback.

able to figure out something that the professor didn’t manage to solve

so I didn’t include your name in the list of the professor’s students.

Avery said as she let out a sigh of relief. “Drinks are on me when

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