Chapter 62: Another Development

GENERAL POV

The kids stood at their mother's doorpost as she lay sprawled and unconscious on her expansive bed.

They could tell that the alcohol she had consumed was going to take her on another long, drowsy ride, probably longer than yesterday's siesta.

"It's going to take some time before she wakes up," Owen announced calmly, with tightened lips and folded arms.

"Yeah." Isabella concurred weakly.

"I guess this is our second chance."

Nathan whispered, taking out his phone and gently locking up her room again.

They returned to their room before Nathan dialed Joseph's number.

"Hello, sir, we're in luck; our coast is clear again."Can you please come pick us up?”

"Hello, my boy. Oh yes, I'm available. Do you guys have the target this time?" Joseph inquired like he were an FBI agent, the way he had stressed the word target. Nathan struggled with a smile; the man seemed to be taking this mission of theirs more seriously than even them.

"Yes, sir, we have identified our target, and the pers