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.

had taken him for countless physical

his cerebral cortex being much

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

they visited could not solve

thing that Layla

enjoy talking to strangers, but she was at least capable

suddenly began to

it up and answered the

found a place to

of the line was Professor Hough’s assistant,

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

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

Hough’s students.”

he looking

Professor Hough’s death, they found a recording of his last phone conversation with Elliot Foster. During that call, the professor told him that he would pass the case on to a student of his, but he died before he could mention a name. I’m guessing… You’re the

Avery was taken aback.

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

Professor Hough told me once that your abilities have already surpassed his…” Wesley paused briefly, then continued, “I know you’re trying to avoid Elliot Foster, so I didn’t include your name in the list of the professor’s students. I only gave him a list of students who became doctors after they had graduated. Nobody knows that you

out a sigh of

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