Smoking?
After just being punished and still feeling the pain, there was no way Elliot would dare…
He sighed helplessly and gave Sheena a reassuring look.
As soon as Elliot left, the twins clung to Sheena, not letting go.
"Mommy! Mommy! How did Daddy find you?" Adora asked, her big eyes wide with curiosity.
Asher chimed in, "Daddy said you were busy with the Lawson family's matter, but I overheard him talking to Uncle Lionel. I knew you were missing."
Hearing Asher mention this, Adora suddenly remembered something very important.
Yes, she wanted to complain to Sheena about Elliot!
"Mommy, Daddy has been naughty. He didn't visit us for days, and once, Asher and I caught him smoking in his office! And he was drinking too! Mommy, you need to scold him!"
Sheena chuckled and gently pinched her cheek.
"If your daddy hears you tattling, you might be the one getting scolded first."
Adora's expression changed, and she snuggled back into Sheena's arms.
"I'm not afraid! Not at all! You'll protect me and won't let Daddy spank me! Daddy needs to be taught a lesson!"
Sheena suppressed her chuckle.
The room filled with laughter.
With Sheena's return, the children's spirits lifted, and they were cheerful and lively once more.
…
After leaving the lab, Elliot went to find Nancy.
This was highly unusual.
"Did you find anything about her husband and son?" Elliot asked.
Lance nodded. "Yes, we did. Some old, yellowed photos were in a drawer in the inner room. It looks like they were taken with her husband and son. You can find the photos as you continue flipping through."
Elliot continued turning the pages.
Lance continued, "The family photos in Mrs. Snyder's house are neither laminated nor framed, and the edges have yellowed, covering much of her son's face. According to our investigation, Mrs. Snyder's son died many years ago. She frequently argued with her husband, and they had a strained relationship. Eventually, her husband moved out and went to the city to find work. He was never heard from again."
So, when Nancy claimed her husband and son were working in the city and would return for the holidays, she was lying.
In fact, her son had been dead for years, and she had been estranged from her husband, living alone on the mountain.
Elliot finally reached the photos of Nancy's family on the tablet.
The images were indeed old and faded, and the yellowing edges clearly indicated that they had been tucked away for a long time.
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