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

of his cerebral cortex being much more developed than the average

Hayden’s problem was psychological.

they visited

a good thing that

not enjoy talking to strangers, but she was at least

phone suddenly

it up and answered the

you found a

side of the line was Professor Hough’s assistant, Wesley

groceries,” Avery replied.” When are you coming back? We should meet up when you do.”

Elliot Foster commissioned the professor to do something for him. It was a top secret matter that the professor didn’t even reveal to me. About three days ago, Elliot

Hough’s students.”

is he looking for?”

that call, the professor told him that he would pass the case on to a student of his, but he died before

Avery was taken aback.

to figure out something

you are. 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 stayed on at the professor’s lab once you

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

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