Chapter 297 - 289. Answer
"I meet these two handsome boys in front of your door," the grandma cheerfully told the three residents of the apartment unit. "This one said he’s the son of your friend--isn’t he talking about that beautiful lady?"
The Grandma pointed at the framed pictures of three young women on top of the cabinet near the living room as she walked inside. Indeed, one of them was a beautiful young woman with striking blue eyes and golden hair. It was the reason why the grandma easily believed Zein’s words, because she recognized the pretty blue eyes.
"Yes, I am," Zein replied to the grandma, looking at the framed pictures with mixed feelings.
"My, my--no wonder you’re so pretty," the grandma laughed while looking at the framed picture with Zein. Thanks to that, she did not catch the way the owner of the resident actually shaking in nervousness.
"I look like my father, though," Zein replied light-heartedly. "I only inherited her eyes."
The grandma looked at Zein with raised brows. "Your father must be a very handsome man."
"Thank you for the compliment," Zein laughed softly, eyes never leaving the framed picture.
His mother was even younger in the picture, smiling shyly at the camera as her two friends hugged her lovingly, cheeks stuck to each other. It was easy to see how close they were, almost like sisters instead of friends.
Well, at least he knew they still saw Lucia as their friend, seeing that her picture was mixed among the pictures of families. But it made him question the lack of response to his inquiry before.
"No wonder you’ve never replied to my mails, Aunty. It seems like they went to your old house instead," Zein said, looking at the two middle-aged women standing awkwardly in the room that Zein and Bassena had invited themselves in. "You should have told me if you’re moving out."
Bassena glanced at the guide, never thought he would see Zein acting so sad like this; must have been thanks to all of those PR training. "Well, it’s fine now that we found them, right? Ah, what should I do with this?"