Fifteen minutes later, Avery met Joy
The two sat in a pavilion at the riverside park, surrounded by greenery and low Bowerbeds. There was nowhere to hide, and no one could eavesdrop.
Outside the pavilion, by the side of the path, the street lamps were dim and did not illuminate the two of them.
Avery sat across from Joy, gazing at Joy's face partially veiled in the dim light.
Joy was also staring at Avery. After a moment of silence, she slowly asked, "When did you recognize me?"
For so many years, she had been acting as Joy. From her looks to her words and actions, she believed that she had acted very well.
Avery said calmly. Tve suspected you since the first day I saw you. Not long after, I found out your last name was Rose. Then I connected it to the fact that Zilvia attended Rose Academy Kindergarten before her disappearance and that Nellie's husband also came from the Rose family. That was enough to confirm your identity"
