Chapter 432
“When my mom and her sister were separated, they took a photo. Each of them kept a copy to help in locating one another, but my aunt’s photo was destroyed by the first couple who adopted her.”
“My mom also kept her photo, but decades have passed since then. Even if it’s in good condition, finding someone using it is difficult. My brother posted the photo online, but we received no leads. The only way to locate my aunt is if her children resemble her, and my mom happens to see them.”
Otherwise, it would be extremely challenging to find her.
The odds are nearly nonexistent.
“God helps those who help themselves. Elisa, you will find your aunt one day.”
Serenity could only offer encouragement to Elisa.
The Stone family had wealth, influence, and connections, yet they could not locate her aunt even after years of searching. As someone without power or connections, Serenity felt powerless to assist.
“I hope we find her sooner rather than later and reunite my mom with her sister. Serenity, please let me know if you learn about anyone who was adopted. I won’t overlook any possibilities.”
Serenity suddenly thought of her own mother.
She asked Elisa, “How old is your aunt this year?”
“Fifty-four years old. My mom and her sister haven’t seen each other in fifty years.”
Serenity paused for a moment. “If she were still alive, my mom would also be fifty-four. My mom wasn’t my grandparents’ biological daughter; she was adopted. She only gave birth to my sister and me, but you’ve already met us both.”
Many people are adopted, so Serenity didn’t believe her mother could be the person the Stone family was searching for.
Elisa had also met Serenity and Liberty before.
Liberty resembled their mother, but Elisa had no visible reaction upon seeing Liberty, ruling out the possibility that Liberty was her sibling. Elisa recalled that Serenity’s parents had died in a car accident fifteen years ago. She assumed her aunt wouldn’t pass away at such a young age, so she asked, “Apart from your mother, do you know of anyone else who was adopted?”
“There are many people in my hometown who adopted daughters because they don’t have any, but their ages don’t match up. Does your aunt resemble your mother?” Serenity replied.
“No, my mom looks like my granddad, while my aunt resembles my grandma. My siblings and I take after both our parents more, but I think there might be some similarities,” Elisa explained.
Serenity said, “In that case, I haven’t seen any middle-aged women who look somewhat like you. You can send me a picture of your mom and aunt together someday, and I’ll keep an eye out for you.”
“Sure, I’ll send it later. Just keep in mind that my aunt was still a toddler in that photo. Women change a lot as they grow up, so we don’t really know what she looks like now,” Elisa responded.
Serenity paused for a moment. “That’s okay, just send it to me anyway. I’ll draw a portrait of your aunt when I have some free time. Imagining what she might look like as an adult and sketching it could help you find her.”
Elisa replied, “You can draw too? That’s wonderful! Why didn’t I think of that?”
Serenity laughed. “That’s why I told you to let me know if you encounter any challenges. Two heads are better than one.”
