Chapter 049

This was my first time back at the mansion since leaving, aside from seeing Ken.

"Good day, ma'am. Welcome back," greeted the guard and some of the staff as I entered.

I approached Mom and Dad to greet them with a kiss, and did the same with my siblings Shane, Jan, and May, offering a smile from across the table.

"Where have you been? You've been gone for quite a while," Shane inquired.

Did they really not know what had happened, or were they pretending?

"Where's your child? Weren't you pregnant, or was that just a ploy to trap Miguel? Too bad it didn't work out. In the end, he'll marry me anyway!" Meriam interjected from behind.

I sighed inwardly. As before, I didn't want to engage, especially not with her.

"You were pregnant when you disappeared? But it's impossible to give birth in just 7 or 8 months," Shane observed, clearly unaware of the truth.

I sighed again.

"Congratulations, Shane and Jan. I'll make sure to attend your gender reveal party," I offered, handing Shane a