Ch- 18 : Old flame?

"What are you doing here?!"

Jack's words echoed in the living room, causing two sets of eyes to focus on him. But it was Helen, Jack's mother, who broke her silence first.

Her gaze showed her concern as she spoke with a gentle tone;

"Oh, Jack, you're back honey? We were just waiting for you. But why don't you go and put the girls to sleep in my room, first?"

She added while looking at Jack's daughters, the younger one was asleep in his arms while the older one was groggily rubbing her eyes in confusion.

Jack found himself at a loss for words, but still complied with her instructions.

Although he was flooded with relief on seeing that his mother was safe and sound, after thinking that he had lost her forever in that explosion— there was also a lingering feeling of shock on seeing her with that girl…

Megan.

His old subordinate, from when he was active within the Scavenger Organization.

What was she doing here, out of the blue? And with his mother, of all people?

Trying to dismiss the