Greg's head was buzzing.
The picture was old, so it had turned yellow and smelled of mold.
However, his attention was drawn to the determined look in the older daughter's eyes. That look resembled Ashlyn's a lot.
A wild guess flashed through his mind. It can't be, can it?
His heart was thumping loudly, as though it was going to jump out of his chest.
Even though it was already late at night, he still called Ashlyn's number.
The phone rang, but no one picked up.
Many possibilities flashed through his mind. He wanted to find out if his guess was right.
“Jonathan, please help me take care of my son with Naomi for the next two days.”
“Why are you calling me and telling me this in the middle of the night, Director Maxwell?” Jonathan had just fallen asleep when he was woken up by the call. His head felt like it was exploding.
“I'm going to Maredania right now to find Ms. Berry to ask her something!” Greg sounded emotional as he spoke. “Remember to come here with Naomi tomorrow morning!”
When he finished, he hung up the phone.
The next morning, he woke up early, packed his bags, and headed to the airport.
“Where do I get the ticket, young man?” an old woman asked in a small voice after stopping him in his tracks.
Greg couldn't help but furrow his eyebrows. This old woman seems quite familiar. Where have I met her before? I can't remember.
He was in a hurry to get on his plane, so he quickly pointed and said, “Over there. That's where you get the ticket. Where are you flying to?”
The old woman smiled. “My daughter-in-law has invited me to Maredania! Even though I'm pretty old, I've yet to travel outside of the country!”
“Then I think we'll probably be boarding the same plane. Come, I'll accompany you.”
Greg would've never imagined that the old woman would do something rather unexpected at Bianca's birthday banquet.
Coincidentally, the old woman's seat was next to his.
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