The old man didn't care who he brought back, he was more concerned about the gains and losses of the Fame family.
So he began to use Lissy Lock's identity to achieve his goal - to bring Skye back as his wife.
Now, so much time has passed, and he is indeed getting closer and closer to his goal.
But he was very clear that he wasn't feeling particularly elated about it.
Only calm.
So John Fame had been wondering if these years had honed his stable character, his strategic tactics. He got what he wanted, so maybe that's why he was so cool and indifferent to his imminent goal.
His impressions of Lissy Lock were based solely on the photos Uncle Harrington sent every six months, and the little girl who huffed and puffed to see him at the company, as described by Zack Shaw.
The little girl from back then was now a stunning woman, sitting across from him.
Lissy Lock's tearful eyes disappeared quickly, and she raised her lips, smiling.
