Meanwhile, Sean had also informed Michael about the reason why he was coming.
“Here’s what happened—everyone in the Mitchell Family is aware that Uncle Cooper’s coffin has disappeared. We believe that it’s because he is still alive. We analyzed the picture that Sophia took and are sure that it’s definitely Uncle Cooper! We won’t be wrong!”
While thinking about Cooper’s coffin in the basement, even though it wasn’t really him in there, Michael still felt guilty. As he brushed his teeth, he said, “Yeah, Cooper is a senior whom I really respect. It would be for the best if he’s still alive. If you need any help, just message me and I’ll try my best.”
He had been secretly looking for Cooper all the while and had to keep the news low.
An ecstatic Sean said, “That’s great! Thanks, Michael!”
After having his breakfast, Michael went to the film set while Sophia and Stanley accompanied Sean to the city in search of Cooper. Michael had sent a few people to help them out too—Hale, Maria, and a few others, but they were actually there to inspect the progress.
Many people were there in the film studio as usual.
While standing on the bridge, Stanley looked at the heads of the crowd below him. It was so crowded that everyone’s heads practically touched each other, which triggered his trypophobia. As he shuddered, he complained, “How on earth are we going to find him? Look at the people below!”
Sean took out a stack of old photographs from his jacket. “I know why Uncle Cooper returned here. He came here with someone else once. He’s actually a nostalgic person. So, if he really visited here, there’s something in this place that he wants to revisit. We’ll be able to find him once we look for the thing.”
Sophia remained silent all the while and she continued to do so. While looking at the picture that Sean passed over quietly, she saw Cooper standing at the entrance of the film studio with a wide beam on his face. There were also a few other pictures of Cooper at various tourist spots at the studio.
“I found these pictures in Uncle Cooper’s old room. 20 years ago, he visited this place and left many pictures detailing his visit behind. But, do you guys think that someone is missing here?” Sean asked as he held a picture up.
A shocked Stanley asked, “Who’s missing?”
Sean answered, “The photographer.”
Stanley looked at the picture for a couple more times. “The Mitchell Family is so rich. I’m sure a bunch of people must have followed him whenever he walked around. There would have been plenty of people to take pictures for him!”
“No, no, no.” Sean shook his head. “I’ve asked the people who knew about this matter. 21 years ago, when Uncle Cooper came, he actually brought his girlfriend. It was also because of this trip that their relationship was exposed to the family. Back then, this film studio was merely an ancient city. On the third day that they arrived here, they were dragged to the Mitchell Residence where the girl… was sentenced to death by the Mitchell Family.”
Stanley was extremely shocked to hear that and broke the silence after a long time. “There should be one more person in the picture, considering that it is their final memory together. I presume that’s the reason why Uncle Cooper came here.”
Sean smiled. “Let’s follow the locations that are in the pictures to look for him, one by one. Even though we might not find them, there are definitely some trails that he left behind!”
While listening to their conversation, Hale was secretly reporting to Michael.
On the film set, when Michael heard the news, he was quite excited. Sure enough, it’s easier for someone in the Mitchell Family to look for him! Perhaps this time around, we can finally catch Cooper’s tail!
In the film studio, Sean was leading the group while Stanley and Sophia followed behind.
While they were walking, Stanley noticed that Sophia remained silent. After he turned, he suddenly patted her shoulders when he saw her looking at Cooper’s pictures in a daze, which frightened her. “Hey, Sophia! What are you daydreaming about?”
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