Chapter 494

Peter had figured out the pattern with these kids. If two people went out and three came back, they were definitely up to something big. When three went out, but only two returned, it meant that trouble had struck, and Hazel had sought refuge with the Prescotts. Their friendship was simultaneously unbreakable yet delicate as glass. "So, what kind of mischief did you get into this time?" Peter asked curiously. Grace responded sheepishly, "We went to the haunted house, but when the ghosts scared us, I ended up beating them up." Peter burst out laughing, unable to contain himself. "Grace, were you looking for a thrill, or were you there to give the ghosts one?" Grace sighed, knowing this was exactly the response Peter would give. She protested, "Dad, why are you laughing instead of caring that we got totally freaked out?" Peter playfully assessed her condition. "Well, let's see—head intact, limbs all present, mind sharp, speech clear, movements agile... Yeah, you're perfectly fine!"