Chapter 13

Demanding my attention with a solemn expression, Mark beseeched me to follow him.

Without hesitation, we proceeded to his office where he designated a seat for me, positioning himself across from me.

Retrieving a photograph of a young girl, Mark placed it delicately into my hands. That Puzzled me. The face was unfamiliar.

"Who is this?" I inquired still looking at the face of the girl in that picture.

Mark, mustering a faint smile, responded, "My younger sister."

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