Chapter 1344 His Past Lover

Demi quickly sat upright. "You were about to fall, so I came to help." Franklin also held a book in his hand. Demi quickly said, "Thank you, Mr. Tacheny." Her thoughts drifted to the dream she had just woken from. She must have dreamt of the girl because she was always seeing her portrait. After brief contemplation, Demi couldn't help but say, "I've got a question, Mr. Tacheny. It might seem a little strange, so please don't feel obligated to answer." "Go ahead," Franklin replied with a faint smile. "That portrait of the young woman in the library… who is she to you?" Demi asked cautiously. Though she had told herself not to pry into other people's secrets, she couldn't stop herself from asking. Franklin's smile brightened. "She is... the woman I love." Demi was taken aback. She found it hard to imagine him loving anyone. "Is she the friend you mentioned before? The one who had forgotten about you?" Demi asked. "Yeah. I don't have many friends in this world. In fact, she's