Chapter 62

Elyse had come to reveal her true identity, so when Errol recognized her, she wasn't afraid. In fact, she was happy—someone still remembered her. "Mr. Hoffman Senior, it's me, Elise. Elise Hart." Errol froze, his eyes scanning her from head to toe in disbelief. The woman before him… did resemble the youngest daughter of the Hart family. It had been over 20 years since he had last seen her. Though his memory wasn't as sharp as before, the outline of that girl was still in his mind. He thought, "But isn't she Charlotte's mother? Isn't she Elyse Moore?" "How can that be?" he muttered, struggling to make sense of it. Elyse said gently, "It's a long story. I ended up in Veloria City and became a high school teacher." Errol nodded in understanding. "And you and the Hart family…?" He left the question unfinished, not wanting to put Elise in a difficult position as an elder. "I haven't been in touch with them for years," Elyse admitted. There was a faint sorrow in her voice. She