Chapter 58 Eight years old…?

John made some quick calculations in his head. He immediately deduced that Tina and Coco were about the same age.

His heart started pumping wildly. Doe-like eyes stared at Tina intently as he asked, “Miss Lynd, I’d like to know if you have any birthmarks on your body.” That question caught Tina off guard. She was stunned for a moment. “Huh?” Seeing as she was confused, John hurriedly explained, “Please don’t misunderstand me, Miss Lynd. It’s just that when I first saw you, I had a feeling that you look exactly like my long-lost sister. Her name’s Coco Carter, and she’s your age. Most importantly, she was born with a birthmark” A trace of hope lingered in his grim tone. However, Tina shook her head. “Mr. Carter… I don’t have any birthmarks on my body.” It was true that she didn’t have any birthmarks at all. However, there were a few scars on her waist that refused to fade away no matter what. According to the doctor, those scars were remnants of the time she got rescued from her kidnappers.

John’s eyes immediately went dull. “Is that so…?”

down, Mr. Carter.” “What’s there to be sorry for?” John squeezed out a smile at Tina. One could easily tell that the smile was filled with sorrow. “I’m already used to it after so many years.” This made Tina’s heart ache for him even more. John had

 

request. “What?” Tina finally realized what she had just said. She quickly slapped a hand over her mouth while looking very embarrassed. Then, she explained awkwardly, “I-I’m not trying to take advantage of you, Mr. Carter! Honest. What I want to say is, I want to help you look for your missing sister. She must be a kind person just like you, Mr. Carter. They always say that kind people are blessed with good fortune. As long as

and sincere as Tina. He also had an inkling that they were meant to meet. When Tina referred to him as

“Alright,” John agreed.

to the idea of me looking for your sister with you, Mr. Carter?” “It’s always nice to have an extra pair of eyes.” John paused for a moment before continuing,” Also, if you don’t mind, you can always call me by my name. If Coco were here, she’d have

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