Love's Perfect Match

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.”

excitement, Irving

nodded. “But he has a little mole at the

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 told of the news that someone out there looked just like his son.

his father act that way. He was fierce, kind, and jolly, but never had

is a fact that he does look like Elias.” I

told me he had a mole at the corner of his eye. The right eye,

the corner of Edmund’s right eye. Can it be? Can Edmund be Uncle Irving’s son? Wonder how he’ll take

Elspeth and fly back to see Edmund right away, but before 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 aside, but

was afternoon. Elias came to Elspeth’s room and knocked 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 didn’t remember anyone

able to reach him. All of a sudden, a horrifying thought occurred to her. Wait. What if Callum jumped into the sea after me? No. No. He’s hurt. He’d die if he jumped into the sea. Worry

and in his

at his box. Curious,

prepared for you.

frowned. “I’m not part of your family. I don’t think