A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love

Matthew, no longer caring about the agreement, immediately took the picture out of the file and stood up. He went upstairs, knocked on Arthur's door, and, after getting approval, went in and stood in front of Arthur.

Arthur was reading some papers on the couch. He removed his reading glasses and frowned. "What's the hurry?"

"I found this picture." Matthew didn't beat around the bush and immediately took out the picture, placing it in front of Arthur. "Who is the woman? Why have I never seen her in any pictures in our home? Why does she look so much like Hesper?"

Arthur froze when he saw the picture. Facing all the questions, he sighed. "I didn't think you would find it."

Arthur took the picture from him and scrutinize it then shook his head. "I destroyed everything about your mother except this. I didn't have the heart to do it, so I slipped it into a book. I don't know when the book went missing, but I guess it was fate that you found it."

Matthew was stunned. "My mother?"

Matthew suddenly came to the realization that he never heard anyone talk about his mother before. Even when his grandpa talked about the past, he rarely mentioned her. Matthew's hand shook. "I don't think I know my mother's name."

Arthur sighed and handed the picture back to Matthew. He looked at the woman's face in the picture, but it was such an old picture, her face wasn't clear anymore.

"Her name is Elise Rivera."

That was an unfamiliar name. Matthew caught the key point. "She's a Rivera too... Is it a coincidence or... Is Hesper actually Rachael?"

"No," Arthur said. "Elise is Yolanda's sister. Hesper is the daughter of your Uncle Theo and Yolanda Rivera."

Matthew frowned. He had already confirmed it with Theodore. Hesper wasn't his daughter. So, why would Arthur say that? It was as if...

He was trying to misguide him?

Realizing that, Matthew subtly put the picture in his pocket.

"Did you know that Hesper's child is sick?" Matthew said, changing the topic. "He needs a bone marrow transplant to save his life, but we can't find a suitable donor in this country."

Arthur was silent.

"It's a shame. I've met that child and he's really clever and adorable. Talented too. I've tested Uncle Theo and Shawn, but they weren't matches. You're too old, so you wouldn't be qualified to be a donor. The doctor said that if he doesn't get his surgery soon, he won't live through winter."

Arthur closed his eyes sadly. Matthew was sure, so he didn't continue speaking and turned to leave the room. He then called his assistant.

"Arrange for a DNA test for me and Hesper."