Sotiria was so moved that she burst into tears.‘Garrison! He’s a wonderful, peerless man and an incomparably wonderful husband. Marrying him is like a blessing from God. Even if I can never develop the same kind of sensational emotions that I have for Zachary for him, I am grateful for what I have. I’ll never have anything to do with Zachary again!’The green willows were fluttering along with the gentle wind, the rain was falling softly, and the flowers were blooming. The sun shone high in the sky, and the air was filled with fluff catkins. Sotiria decided to take Naomi to the botanical garden near her house for a stroll.It was a Sunday. The botanical gardens were crowded with people.Sotiria was currently admiring the peach blossoms in the gardens when a tender male voice suddenly rang aloud from Sotiria and Naomi’s right.“Hey, can I play with you?”Sotiria followed the voice and turned to look. She let out a cry and nearly collapsed because the boy looked exactly like Zacha
“Can I play with her, ma’am?”Sotiria immediately nodded. “Mm, just remember to behave yourselves and don’t run around too much.”“Thanks, ma’am!”The boy happily took Naomi’s little hand.“Let’s go. Your mommy said it’s okay. Let’s go play…”Sotiria felt both relieved and surprised when she saw Naomi and the little boy playing together among the peach blossom trees, hand in hand.Sotiria didn’t remember what she was like in the past, and she didn’t know what she was like when she was a child. Thus, she didn’t know if Naomi had inherited her cold, haughtiness from her, or her father, whose identity was unknown to this very day…Naomi did not get along with other people…No matter where she went, she would have plenty of kids asking her to play with her, but she always kept them at arm’s length.Thus, when the strange little boy asked to play with her, Sotiria thought that Naomi would coldly refuse, just like she did with other children at her age.She didn’t think that Naomi
Naomi and the little boy played in the peach blossom grove for nearly an hour. Sotiria had never seen Naomi play so happily with anyone at her age before.Just then, Naomi and the little boy, who had grown tired from playing together, walked toward Sotiria. A chubby boy, one head taller than Naomi, suddenly stood in Naomi’s way, just as they were walking over. “Give me that peach blossom in your hand,” he said in a high and mighty tone.Naomi proudly lifted her face and put her hands behind her. She carried the expression of a queen. “I worked very hard to pick out the most perfect and prettiest peach blossoms here. I’m not giving it to you. Get your own!”“Hmph!”The chubby boy, who had been spoiled rotten by his parents, grabbed Naomi’s little wrist upon her refusal and tried to snatch it over.Naomi was much smaller than the chubby boy, and he was so rude too. She staggered as he pulled her, and the two bouquets of peach blossoms in her hand scattered onto the ground.“Wha
The little boy’s mother began smiling and chatting away again. “I’m so happy to have met you. Look at your daughter. Why is she so cute? Look at her crystalline eyes! They’re an exact copy of my Julian’s! Anyone ignorant would think they were siblings if they saw them together. How about we adopt each other and become sisters? So my son and your daughter can be godson and goddaughter!”Sotiria was so elated that she was about to nod in agreement when the little boy’s father tugged on the woman with a sullen look on his face. “Why are you such a blabbermouth? That’s enough. We have a train to catch. Let’s go!”“Uh…” The woman pursed her lips awkwardly. “It was very nice meeting you, Miss Green. We’re leaving now.” She patted the little boy’s head as she said this.“Julian, why are you still staring at the little girl? Would you like to marry her when you’re all grown up?”The little boy’s face instantly became very red. He hurriedly turned his gaze away from Naomi’s face. “Don’t s
At the hospital parking lot...Lorraine stood steadily in front of the car, the DNA results in her right hand, trembling along with her hand.“Lory, you’ve been staring at that report for almost five minutes. Stop looking, get in the car.”Jebediah, who had been waiting in the car for a very long time, finally lost control and urged her.Only then did Lorraine regain her senses. She gathered her strength and scrunched up the DNA report.“Jebediah, if we hadn’t been suspicious and hired someone to cut off a lock of Sotiria’s hair, we may never have realized that Sotiria really is Charlotte… Charlotte! That sl*tty little tramp, I actually thought that she died four years ago! My happiness over the past four years was wasted. Tell me, why do you think my brother lied to me?”Jebediah curled his lips in an enigmatic manner.“Lory, you’ve lost your senses from shock as soon as you found out that Charlotte’s still alive. Is that even a question? Your brother had been waiting on Rainbo
“I don’t think that I’m in the best position to help you. In fact, the best person would be your brother.”A light flickered in Lorraine’s beautiful, limpid eyes.…Naomi was exhausted from playing in the park. She fell asleep on the way home.Garrison hurriedly lowered the television’s volume as soon as he saw Sotiria carrying Naomi, who was sound asleep, home. He strode toward Sotiria and spoke in a soft voice. “You must be tired, Tiria. Get some rest, give the baby to me.”Sotiria chuckled and compliantly placed Naomi in Garrison’s arms.Sotiria’s eyes filled with warmth as she watched Garrison carrying Naomi into Naomi’s bedroom with steady footsteps, then carefully placing her on her bed. ‘Garrison! He isn’t just a nearly perfect good man and husband, but he’s a good father too.’Four years ago, Garrison had saved Sotiria. In the two years after Sotiria had given birth to Naomi, her heavy wounds had not recovered quickly. Not only did she have to take care of Naomi, but s
Sotiria steadied herself. “I thought you and your brother never really got along? Why are you asking to see him all of a sudden?”Lorraine rolled her eyes.“No need to feel guilty. I’m not here to file a complaint to my brother. Your seduction of Zach has gone on for more than one or two days. What’s the big deal about you having a meal with him and kissing him? You’ve both done even more scandalous acts, thanks to you, constantly throwing yourself at him.”‘What? When have I thrown myself at Zachary? I’m only too happy to stay away from Zachary. Why would I throw myself at him?’Sotiria, who was so embarrassed that she was red in the face, was about to explain herself when Garrison, who had emerged from Naomi’s room, spoke up first in a dark voice. “Lory, my daughter is asleep. Why are you causing such a racket?”“Heh, your ‘daughter’?”Lorraine glanced at Naomi, who was lying on the bed. Her beautiful, limpid eyes filled with ridicule. “I’ve heard that to this day, Sotiria ha
Ding!The white-gold elevator doors were shut tightly. Lorraine was already in the elevator and was on her way to the ground floor.“Lory, wait for me… Lory!”Garrison, who was now freaking out, couldn’t be bothered to give Sotiria an explanation. Instead, he rushed out the door and ran to the staircase. Then, he scrambled all the way down the stairs.Sotiria stared calmly at Garrison as he ran off.She was no idiot.Based on the strange implications in Lorraine’s words and Garrison’s reaction, Garrison must be keeping a big secret from her. Once he returned, she was going to question him.Lorraine walked to an outdoor gym in the neighborhood park. Garrison ran over to her. Before he could even stand still, he anxiously said, “Lory, I’m your brother and the person who loves you the most in this world. We’ve always shared everything from a young age. If you have something to say, say it. Stop hiding it.”Lorraine, who no longer needed to be wary of Sotiria, got straight to the