The Million-Dollar Heart

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"Sir, would you mind sharing the story with us in more detail?" Vivienne inquired.

The old man nodded, "Of course. That year left a deep impression on us. Elliot was the beacon of hope for our entire family. Even our distant relatives had high hopes for him. After all, for a low-income family like ours, having a kid in high school was already a big deal.

Elliot's grades, though, were average at best. He was not exactly a standout student and didn't have many friends. He was a bit of a loner.

But ever since the kidnapping, it was as if he had become a different person. He was much more outgoing. Even got scolded by me for dating a girl from school. Truth be told, I thought the boy who came back was a lot better off. A young man shouldn't be so withdrawn."

Vivienne exchanged a glance with Percival.

Most people would be crushed by such traumatic memories and not emerge more cheerful and sociable.

How could this Elliot have possibly transformed so positively?

The father continued, "Elliot didn't let us down, though. He got into Elite University, and after graduating, he went abroad for further studies."

At the mention of going abroad, the silent mother let out a stifled sob, tears streaming down her face.

Vivienne silently passed her a tissue, "Did something happen?"

The man sighed, his expression growing somber. "We were originally against the idea of him going abroad, but Elliot was determined. He worked his way through, not needing a dime from us. Reluctantly, his mother and I agreed. But once he left, he never returned."

"If I had known I'd never see my boy

Elliot overseas?" Percival

But he rarely contacted us; communication was difficult back then, and we couldn't go abroad.

back. We thought about moving abroad to be with him since he was settled. But then... there was a shooting at his school. Many students and teachers died, and Elliot

buried her face in her hands. "My poor son... I didn't even get to see

offer her condolences for the woman's

she did not realize that her son had died the day

was the enemy

to ask to see some photos of Elliot? Especially

abroad, less than ten in total, but they're all here," the father said as he handed over

a picture of a

study abroad?" Vivienne

turned the pages, a complex look in

corner of one of Elliot's

truth of the

who had used the art of disguise to hide in Elliot's home, taking his place and living on before using his time abroad to continue his sinister deeds. During

closed the album and said, "Thank you. We've got what we need.

trouble at all. We haven't had anyone to talk to about Elliot for a long time. Thank you for remembering our son," the father said, bowing to Vivienne and Percival,

of the photos were quickly

face on the printout, Percival's fingertips tensed

Percival's expression, asked, "Do you want me to go and

Even if we asked him, he wouldn't say anything. We'd be better off figuring out how F-Poison managed to impersonate a high school

middle-aged by then. It's hard to believe he could pass for a high school student, let alone blend in and eventually study abroad." Vivienne had a hunch that the secrets F-Poison carried were tied to the final virus experiment GTO was

it was Karen. "Come to the

Quincy!