"I'm getting old and I can't remember many things clearly."
The old teacher recalled for a moment, and said, "I vaguely remember that... Rhys' parents were very excited when they found their son."
Martha's eyes darkened. Parents were naturally excited to find their long-lost son.
But...
"How did Mr. and Mrs. Williams recognize their son?"
After thinking for a while, the teacher replied, "I remember they recognized him by a family badge necklace. I don't know other details."
A family badge necklace...
Just because of a necklace?
It seemed that was all the old teacher knew.
Martha nodded, thanked the teacher, and looked at the time. It was getting late. She should go back to the hospital.
Just when she turned to leave, the old teacher thought of something and called out to her...
"Wait."
"Yes?"
Martha turned around in doubt and looked at the teacher with puzzlement.
The teacher slowly remembered something and said, "I remember that Mr. Williams wasn't called Rhys by then. He had another name. It should be Hector... Yes, the kids all called him Hector. But I don't know his last name."
Martha frowned, Hector?
"Ok, thank you."
Knowing a little was better than knowing nothing.
The name could be the key information.
After thanking the teacher, Martha said goodbye and left the orphanage.
Sitting in the car, she thought about the name and muttered, "Hector?"
Wasn't Rhys Williams his name? Why did the kids call him Hector?
Was it a nickname?
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