Chapter 997:

Taking the phone, he studied the image of an elderly woman—kind-looking, simple, worlds apart from the beautiful, graceful woman Luca had described.

He handed the phone to Luca. “Grandpa, take a look. Do Hannah and Carrie’s grandmother resemble each other?”

Luca took the phone, squinting before slipping on his glasses for a closer examination. He scrutinized the features carefully. “If you really focus on the details, there are some similarities,” he admitted. “But the aura…”

It was the aura that felt different. The woman in the photo looked indistinguishable from any ordinary elderly lady on the street.

Nothing about her hinted at the elegance or refinement of the young woman Luca had met years ago. Even among high society, there were noblewomen who aged naturally, without excessive upkeep, yet their grace and presence remained untouched.

been unimaginably difficult for her. To think that a woman once admired for her beauty and sophistication had faded into such quiet anonymity…

death had been a twisted kind of mercy.

forced to endure years of struggle, stripped of the identity and status that once defined him—would that life

endured to become the remarkable young woman standing before them now? His voice was gentle as he finally said, “I can’t

until now, stepped forward with quiet determination. “There’s no need for speculation. Kelsey left a DNA sample earlier. I’ll take it now and run a comparison with Carrie’s,” he said

The following morning arrived.

VIP service to receive results in two hours. Instead of departing, they chose to wait in the comfort of the

is where

than thirty minutes later, the lounge door swung open

then checked the time, saying, “Doc, back so soon?

from Carrie’s grip, he said, “Pregnant women

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