It was eerie, almost unnerving. How could two individuals be so strikingly alike? It defied all logic.
The more Judy studied Holden, the more he looked like Theodore to her, leading her to mutter to herself, “This resemblance goes beyond the ordinary! Could it be that Mr. Anderson has truly returned from the dead? If that’s the case, then fortune smiles upon us. He was such a gentle soul; his end was untimely.”
Rising from his seat, Holden gently adjusted Ariana’s covers before turning to Judy, saying, “Could we step outside and talk for a moment?”
Judy nodded, setting aside her things and following Holden into the adjacent resting room.
Once the door clicked shut behind them, Holden inquired, “Do I truly resemble Theodore Anderson?”
The moment Judy referred to Ariana as Madam, Holden had already surmised her identity. She must know what Theodore looked Like.
Judy fixed her gaze on him and nodded. “Yes, I’ve been in the Anderson family’s service for years, and you’re a spitting image of Theodore. I’ve been tending to Theodore’s needs since his teenage years. I wouldn’t mistake him for anyone else.”
Taking a deep breath, Holden looked at Judy earnestly. “Then please, tell me everything you know about Theodore and Ariana.
Judy hesitated, eyeing Holden closely before delving into the memories of Theodore and Ariana’s love story. There had been squabbles and tender moments, painting a picture of an ordinary yet blissful couple.
Their biggest discord had revolved around Marley. Judy pondered for a while but chose not to mention her.
Marley had always been a sore spot for Theodore, and Judy’s information about her was limited since Theodore had never spoken about her in detail.
She feared providing inaccurate details could lead to misunderstandings for Holden, so she skipped over that part and focused on the positive aspects of Theodore and Ariana’s relationship.
Holden listened intently, vividly imagining the scenes Judy described, experiences he had never known or even envisioned. The warmth of those moments enveloped him, and a faint smile tugged at his Lips.
“Afterward, I heard of a car accident involving both Theodore and Ariana. The Anderson family fell apart, and all the servants were let go. I didn’t know much more until I saw Ariana again recently,” Judy concluded, studying Holden’s changing expressions carefully. With caution, she asked, “I’ve never heard of any connection between Theodore and the Fredrick family. May I ask about your relationship with Theodore and why you resemble him so strikingly?”
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Holden paused for a while before slowly saying, “What if I told you I am Theodore?”
“What?” Judy’s reaction was akin to a lightning strike. Wide-eyed and bewildered, she blurted out, “How in the world did you manage to switch your identity like that?”
Her agitation was palpable, her emotions in a whirlwind.
“If you’re really Theodore, why didn’t you recognize Ariana or me?
You can’t just forget Ariana, and what about all those memories from before? How could you forget everything?” Judy said.
A brief silence enveloped Holden before he replied, “I lost my memory in a car accident five years back. I’m clueless about my past, including the intricacies of this tangled identity.”