"I might have forgotten you, Aunt, but ..." Arwen stared at the picture and smiled as if she remembered the lady in the image, "I promise I will soon remember it all."
Just as she made that promise, she heard her phone ring. And she pulled it up to check.
Mia’s name was flashing on the screen.
"Yes, Mia," she answered the call, and waited for the girl to speak from the other end.
"Good morning, ma’am," Mia greeted before continuing, "I got a response from Dr. Allen’s end."
Arwen briefly paused at those words. "And what did they say?"
"They ... they responded that Dr. Allen would be returning next week."
"Next week?" Arwen was slightly taken aback. "But didn’t you say that it would take time for him to return?"
"Even I am confused about it, Ma’am," Mia replied from the other end. "Last when I checked, Dr. Allen went abroad to attend a speacialized training which was said to last for two weeks or so. Maybe there’s a change in his itinerary. He seems to be returning early."
Arwen thought for a moment before nodding. "Understood, Mia," she said, instructing further. "Since he is returning, get an appointment for me. Don’t delay it."
"Noted, ma’am. I will do it." Mia responded.
Arwen hummed on the call before hanging up. As the call got disconnected, her gaze returned to look at the photo frame. She gave it a brief glance before looking around the room one last time. Then, taking the frame, she exited the room.
"Madam, was there anything you needed?"
Mr. Jones’s voice came as she closed the door after her. She turned and then slowly shook her head.
"No, Mr. Jones, it’s fine," she said before pulling up the photo frame to show him. "It’s just this."
Mr. Jones looked at the picture. "It’s the late lady’s picture."
Arwen nodded. "Yes, I know. The picture has been restored beautifully. I recognized her at one look."
Mr. Jones looked up at her when he heard her say that. And, reading his eyes well, Arwen smiled and explained.
"Aiden looks a lot like her. It’s not difficult to guess who she is to him."
Mr. Jones nodded, slightly disappointed. Just when Arwen said that she recognized the lady, he almost thought she remembered her from the past. "Sorry, Madam," he apologized before continuing, "You have asked me to bring this picture to your room. I —"
Before he could complete, Arwen shook her head. "It’s alright, Mr. Jones. I understand you were hesitant about moving Aiden’s things. It’s fine, I will take it with me."
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