The man spoke sincerely, hoping that Elisa would accept his gift. He wanted the black card to be a meaningful gesture that would show her how much he cared.
However, Elisa was adamant in her decision. She wasn't going to take the card, no matter how much the man explained.
She reached out her hands, and he thought she was going to take the card from him. But instead, she pushed the card back toward him.
"I appreciate your kind gesture," she said, "but I have money. I can't take yours."
"Why?"
The man's eyes widened in surprise.
He noticed the coldness and distance in her eyes.
He knew why she kept a polite distance between them.
Despite his efforts, Elisa was still concerned about her mother, whom she had not seen or spoken to in two decades.
His connection with Elisa would only go as far as this, even if he returned to that country.
He would have to return to the country for the sake of the lonely child in front of him!
"Please keep it, and don't worry about anything else. Now that I know of your existence and the past rumors about your mother, I'll make sure to find the answer to everything."
He was determined to bring her mother to meet her if her mother wasn't in trouble.
Elisa could sense the determination in the man's voice.
He was a kind and caring uncle.
However, she still didn't know his name.
She had never called him "uncle" before.
Elisa was hesitant to ask for his name.
After thinking about it momentarily, she probed cautiously, "Actually, I still don't know your name."
After learning of his true identity, Elisa felt the need to offer her basic courtesy as his niece so she didn't dare look him in the eye.
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