Chapter 60 Ulterior Motive
The next day, I boarded the flight back to my hometown with Ava, I called Ivanna on the plane to let her
I
know about my trip. I also emphasized the importance of completing the tasks I had assigned her.
Every step of my plan had to be executed flawlessly. I told Ivanna that I had tracked Matthew’s
whereabouts and asked her to keep an eye on him.
After ending the call, I held my phone tightly, battling the urge to make another call. Ultimately, I took a
deep breath and turned off my phone.
I couldn’t get too close to that man.
Ava was excited the entire trip, but I reviewed my plan meticulously.
Atlas had told me to stay alert and that he would help me. Could this be his way of helping me? I didn’t
want to ask him.
The early autumn in my hometown was chilly. I had not told my mother when I left so she would not be
worried.
I
After landing, I took a taxi to the hospital, and my parents were overjoyed to see us. My father’s condition
was good, but he had some facial paralysis, which made his speech awkward.
My heart ached, and tears welled up in my eyes. I had not seen my father in over two years. His hair had
turned completely gray, as had my mother’s. My emotions were all over the place.
Ava’s enthusiasm amused my dad to no end. She danced around, constantly asking the doctors to let us
go home.
I inquired about my father’s health and met with the doctor. The doctor agreed to release him but gave
him medication and told him to take it on time.
We all went home that evening. Ava was too young to remember her last visit, so she looked around wide-
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