[Ellie's P.O.V.]
We had found out how substance X was formed thanks to the doctor which meant that Kirk's father's death was not a mystery anymore. This was quite a major breakthrough for us; we were no longer headless flies. Now, we just needed to figure out the relationship between Shengda Pharmaceuticals and Kirk's uncle. That should eventually lead us to how Kirk's father got his hands on substance X.
But these things couldn't be rushed. We had to take it slow so that we wouldn't alert the enemy. Moreover, Kirk himself also realized that he had neglected Mary during this period of time.
He was hosting a small party to celebrate the fact that he had found the cause of his father's death and to comfort Mary. After all, Mary had the mind of a child and was easily satisfied. She would be happy as long as she saw food on the table.
Abby had cooked and she was in a surprisingly good mood. As I helped her, I could even hear her humming a song.
