NovelBookWhen Charlie saw the excited look on Yolden's face, he hurriedly explained, "Sorry, Professor Hart, but I am not a Stanford University graduate." Yolden asked puzzledly, "Then how did you know that the redwood tree that I painted is the one in the Stanford University's emblem? If you did not have a deep understanding of Stanford University, you probably would not be able to remember the Stanford University emblem, right?" 3 Charlie did not hide the truth, and he simply replied truthfully, "My mother studied at Stanford University back then. When I was a child, I was fortunate enough to have followed her to pay a visit to Stanford University." 1 "So, that is the case!" Yolden nodded slightly before he said, "You look like you are only twenty-seven or twenty- eight years old this year. So, your mother's age should be similar to mine, right?" Charlie nodded as he said, "I am twenty-six years old, s o my mother should be fifty-four years old this year." Yolden thought for a moment before he said, "If she is fifty-four years old, she is just one year younger than me, then. It is very likely that she could have been in the sclass as me, or the class before or after mine.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCan I take the liberty to ask what your mother's ni s? Perhaps I might even know her too!" 4 Charlie hesitated for a moment before he replied a little sadly, "My mother has already passed away for many years now. So, I think I shouldn't mention her name." As soon as Charlie's words fell, Yolden was already stunned and dumbfounded! He looked at Charlie, and his voice was trembling out of shock as he asked, "Charlie... since your last nis Wade... is your mother's last name... Acker?!" Charlie could not help but exclaim, "Professor Hart, you know my mother?!" Yolden suddenly felt very excited as he said, "Are you truly Ashley's child?!" When Charlie heard the word 'Ashley', tears began welling up in his eyes instantly, i His mother's nwas Ashley Layna Acker. 2 He had been missing and thinking about this nfor so many years, but this was the first tthat Charlie had ever heard someone mentioning her nin so many years.
His mother's last nwas Acker.
The meaning of her middle name, Layna, was a metaphor of a sincere person, had sufficient selfdiscipline, and possessed a flawless character. So, she would naturally be able to touch and attract others as well as be loved and admired by others at the stime.
As Charlie's mother was his grandfather's eldest daughter, she was the child that he had loved and doted on the most, and he naturally had high hopes for her. That was why he had given her the nAshley Layna Acker, which carried very deep meaning.
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When Yolden saw the tears welling up in Charlie's eyes, he could immediately affirm his own speculation. He stepped forward as he grasped Charlie's hand and said with flushed red eyes," Charlie, the both of us met more than twenty years ago. That's right! At that time, you were still very young, and your mother brought you with her to visit Stanford University and Silicon Valley. My wife and I were also there with you guys at that time. However, since many other people were accompanying us then, you might not have any impression of me." 5
As he spoke, he suddenly thought of something, and he said excitedly. "My wife e even hugged you at that time! Do you have any impression of that?" 4
Charlie shook his head and said a little apologetically, "I am xam sorry m Professor Hart, but it has indeed been too long. I honestly do not have any impression of that at all." 4 After that, he asked, "Professor Hart, were you my mother's classmate?" 2 X
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