"Yeah, but what if his mom married a Layton? Then they both woulda changed their last names. Or I guess he coulda been adopted. Or maybe a real nice Layton girl took pity on him and he changed his name."

He couldn't imagine anyone feeling sorry enough to saddle themselves with Alfendi, to be honest, but if the other Laytons were as kindhearted as Hershel and his parents, then... maybe...

Maybe...................