The person in the photo looked exactly the same as Irene. Edric suspected that there was something wrong with his eyes. He studied it carefully and realized that he was right. It was Irene. She dressed plainly and looked 18 or 19 years old in the photo.  

How did Irene's photo end up in Steven's book? Edric also noticed two words -- "my love" -- written on the back of the photo when he was about to put it back in the book. 

My love? How was Irene Steven's lover? 

How could it be? How could Irene be Steven's lover? Steven was old enough to be Irene's father. Suddenly, Edric...