Avery nodded. "I've met with one of these professors before.
"Do you have his contact number?"
Avery shook her head. "I met him when | was with Professor Hough. Professor Hough had his contact, but | don't."
"Let's go find this guy, then!" Mike said. "Which professor are you talking about?"
"Mike, | will contact him myself. | can do it." Avery put away the list and changed the subject. "I am done with my nap."
"You haven't slept for long and now you are done?" Mike glanced at her. "You do look better, though. The doctor will cover to have a look at you.
You are going to rest smore tonight. Even if you want to meet with this professor, you will have to wait until tomorrow."
"Yeah. | will stay htonight." Avery felt calmer after taking a nap. Regardless of the situation, they had found an important lead. Angela might be
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtable to avoid them for now, but not for long. In a month, she would have to eventually show herself.
After dinner, Avery made a video call to Layla and Layla answered right away.
"Mommy, | had a dream last night about Daddy!" Layla answered the call excitedly. "Daddy said that he is coming hsoon! He said that he is
hiding on purpose so that we will know how important he is to us... If only that could ctrue.”
"Layla, even if it's not entirely true, | think your dream is getting rather close to reality."
"Have you dreamt of Daddy?" Layla asked curiously.
"Of course! | dream of your dad every night.
Sometimes, he says he is lost but is trying his best to get back to us. Sometimes he tellshow much he misses us."
"Huh? Why would Daddy be lost?" Layla frowned. "I want Daddy back."
"I will take him home." Avery's lips curled into a smile. "Has Robert woken up? | miss you two so much."
"Mommy, Robert is sick and hasn't gone to school for the past two days. He is probably still sleeping.” Layla walked toward Robert's room with her
phone in hand. "It's getting cold here so he caught a cold.”
"Is he running a fever? Has he taken any medicine?" Avery's heart sank.
"No fever, just a lot of sneezing >g);UIS; coughing." Layla arrived at Robert's door and gingerly opened the door to take a peek inside.
"Mommy, he is still sleeping!" Layla turned the camera around to show Avery the bed where Robert was sleeping on. "I will call you again when |
chfrom school later. Don't worry, Mommy. It's just a cold. He will be better soon."
"Sure. Layla, how is Ms. Kennedy doing?" Avery was concerned that Leah might have trouble with Natalie or her family for telling Avery the truth.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"She's fine! Why are you asking about her out of the blue, Mommy?" Layla paused thoughtfully, before grinning. "Uncle George has been really nice
to Ms. Kennedy lately!"
"Yeah. Ms. Kennedy did us a great favor.”
"I see! | will need to thank her, then," Layla said, before asking in confusion, "What did she do, though?"
"Didn't George tell you? Ms. Kennedy informed us a few days ago that Natalie was the one behind what happened toand your dad in Ylore,"
Avery said. " I'm close to finding your dad. If we really do find him, we will have to thank Ms. Kennedy properly."
"Wow, how nice of her. | knew she was different from that witch, Natalie!"
"Layla, judging from the current situation, Ms.
Kennedy did help us, but | still want you to remember to never let your guard down. What happened toand your dad in Ylore was a painful
lesson," Avery reminded her. "Do not be alone at any time. You are different from other girls. There are countless eyes on you; smean well, some
don't.”