Chapter 196 Unusual Place

• The illustration depicted the wind-blown crimson maple leaves in late autumn. Under the tree, two small toddlers were playing. From the rear, the kids were shown as two shadows. Although she couldn't see their features, she could infer that they were a boy and a girl. Perhaps someone else might not find anything odd about the drawing if it were shown to them. Involuntarily, nevertheless, a powerful flood swept through Susan Shelby's heart. Along with a lake that was just visible in the distance, there were two stone stools at the tree's side.
• She just recognized the scene too well. She and Little Leaf had a hidden base here, right? It was impossible for Susan to avoid looking at the man. "What inspired you to create this drawing? Have you visited the location shown in the drawing? The man grinned. "Yes, I did. I spent some time living there as a youngster. He cast a kind glance at the artwork. "The young girl and boy in the illustration are exactly like my childhood friends. It's a waste that after twenty years, I can only sketch the general contours of her face because I can no longer recall any of her characteristics."
• Even Susan could sense the quiver in her heart. "Your friend during childhood?" "Yes," the guy said with a nod. She is one of my most valued friends. We decided to get together in the drawing's location twenty years later, back in those days. What a waste. The man let out a deep breath. "What a waste, what?" It was impossible for Susan not to inquire. The man made up a chuckle. "When I was a kid, my family was quite rich. We had a number of staff at all times, lived in a villa, and traveled in fancy automobiles.