Elspeth gulped. “Thank you, Uncle Irving, but for now, I need to go back.”

Irving didn’t like that she was going back so soon, and his face fell. “It’s not every day you come to see me. What’s the hurry?”

Elspeth smiled. “Callum’s probably still trapped. When I jumped ship, he didn’t come with me. I need to know how he’s doing.” She must find out if Callum was fine.

If she insists. Irving sighed. “Don’t worry. I’ll settle everything for you as soon as possible, but you’re staying with me until then. My son never comes back. You’re the only one I have.” Irving got annoyed just thinking about his son.

“Thank you, Mr. Irving.” It wasn’t a hassle dealing with the government, but Elspeth lost all her stuff, so reissuing an ID would take time.

“Oh, I almost forgot.” Elias smacked his head. “Elspeth, you mentioned one of the Winthrop brothers resembled me. What’s his name?”

Elspeth looked at him. She didn’t think she should tell him the answer right now, but since he was asking, she couldn’t hide it from him. “Edmund,” she answered.

A hint of curiosity appeared in Irving’s eyes. “So, you saw someone who looks like my son?”

“It’s more than that. They look exactly the same.”

a minute… Driven by excitement, Irving stood

he has a little mole at the corner of his

of his eye… His wife gave birth to a set of twins, but one of the babies was dying, so they had to put him in the incubator. Eventually, a doctor told them the baby couldn’t make it. It was tragic, but the couple accepted the news. Yet no,

He was fierce, kind, and jolly, but never had he seen his father’s eyes shine with so much passion. “Calm down, Dad. Calm down.

Irving, we don’t know if Edmund is your son. This is just speculation, but it is a fact that he does look like Elias.” I don’t want

“No, I’m sure he’s my son. The doctor told me he had

The mole was indeed at the corner of Edmund’s right eye.

that, Elspeth would have to stay put. Moreover, Elias’ grandfather’s birthday party was just around the corner. Irving busied himself with the birthday affairs, so Elspeth’s matters were set

on the door. Elspeth was trying to establish contact with the Winthrops through her laptop, but Callum’s phone couldn’t be reached, and she

the sea after me?

in, and in his hands was a big

snapped out of it and looked at

Dad prepared for you.

your family. I don’t think I

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