Chapter 116

After a brief lapse, Julian quickly regained his composure. "Evan," he said calmly. "Dad!" Evan looked visibly excited. "Dad, this is Ms. Nora. Her name is Nora Ashford!" The unexpected introduction left Nora momentarily at a loss. She couldn't shake the uneasy feeling stirred by the way the father-and-son duo were looking at her. "Since you're here, Mr. Brennan, I'll take my leave. I have an appointment with my boyfriend, so I'll excuse myself." Boyfriend? Julian had yet to fully recover from his earlier shock when this new piece of information reached him. He pressed his lips together and gave a restrained nod. "Thank you, Ms. Ashford." He studied her expression carefully, but she merely waved calmly and turned to leave. If it were the woman he had been looking for, she would not have shown such flawless composure. Could it really be possible for two people in this world to look so strikingly alike? "Dad! Did you see that? Doesn't she look just like Mom?" Julian brushed a