348: Unintended Connections

Emma was not one to pry or make assumptions about people's connections, but the familial resemblance between the old lady and Bauer, juxtaposed in the dim lighting of the event hall, struck a chord. It all made sense now, the familiarity she sensed around Maxwell—it was because of these subtle familial cues. "See, little sister, I told you I've seen them before. Look, isn't this it?" Maxwell's voice broke through her thoughts, his tone a mixture of triumph and amusement. "Alright, alright, you have good eyes to recognize them at a glance," Emma conceded, though she was still piecing together the implications of their unexpected discovery. The situation had layers she hadn't anticipated, but the look of genuine surprise on Bauer’s face suggested he was as much in the dark as she was. "So, you two are here at the charity event tonight too. I thought I wouldn't see you here," Bauer remarked, the realization dawning on him who his grandmother had met earlier. He regretted not comi