Chapter 1916

Nala lowered her head and smiled.

Her thoughts seemed to drift back to the early days of her relationship and she basked in the nostalgia.

As Nala was lost in her reverie, Lucinda pressed on, “It sounds like those moments are quite memorable for you.

Can you recall the exact forest where this happened? Where did the school send you for the farm work?”

Caught off guard, Nala hesitated.

She pondered deeply before responding, “Your interest in the specifics of how I met Danilo strikes me as unusual, Miss Simmons.

I need to understand why it matters so much to you before I consider sharing more.

What do you say?”

Lucinda revealed, “My sister disappeared while she was participating in a similar countryside farm work program.

It was as if she was swallowed by the earth as no trace of her was found.

That’s why I’m keen to know where you were and if you might have come across her.

“Your sister is missing? Do you have a picture of her?”

“Of course.

reached into the drawer on the right side of

she handed it

examined the photo

hauntingly so,” she

agreed with a serious nod,

Valerie was actually an

by the photograph,

“Incredible.

see a slight resemblance between

immediately shook

Simmons? You don’t see

I see there’s a strong resemblance between you

Nala’s smile widened.

strange coincidence! To think the last time you spoke of your sister, I never

paths

and decided to steer the conversation back to

try to recall

moment of reflection, Nala apologized, “I’m really sorry, Miss

place names just escape

the names of places

I’m certain I’ve never encountered your

believe I would remember meeting someone who looks like me; it could have been an

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