Lost Me Gained Regret

After finishing my soup, I noticed the time was still early, and Bella seemed like she had something on her mind, but hesitated to speak. I couldn't help but smile.

"Is there something you want to talk to me about or ask me?"

Truth be told, in the roles of being a daughter and a mother, both Bella and I were treading new ground.

It was inevitably a bit awkward and unfamiliar, but her desire to give me the best of everything was something I could deeply feel.

Bella's eyes were filled with love as she softly began, "It's nothing major, just thought since you'll eventually move in, why not pick a room while we have the time? That way, I can decorate your bedroom according to your preferences in advance."

A wave of emotion I had never felt before surged within me, and I replied with a smile, "No need to pick, I trust your choice."

"Really?"

Bella was worried I was just being polite. "You don't have to be formal with me, you're my only daughter..."

"There's no formality!" I interrupted, a bit exasperated, and snuggled closer into her arms, softly saying, "I just know that whatever you arrange for me will be the best. So, I can lazily rely on you."

Bella lightly raised an eyebrow, "Well then, how about I turn the study next to the master bedroom into your room? That way, we can be close, how does that sound?"

"Sounds great!" I quickly agreed, laughing, "Then I won't hold back in taking what's loved by someone else?"

It was probably because I knew the person in front of me was my birth mother, the one I had the deepest connection with in this world, so I was completely open and honest.

My quick agreement was simply because I wanted to be closer to her.

"Take what's loved? Everything I have is also yours."

Seeing that I wasn't acting distant, she gradually relaxed and switched back to more serious topics, "How about Gregory? Everything okay on that front?"

"Should be no problem."

"That's good to hear."

Bella chuckled, "If he can't even handle this, he can't be my son-in-law."

"You're right!"

I laughed along, "But, Mom, I think you'll really like him once you get to know him better."

Bella teased, "Already defending him, and I was just about to give him a chance to prove himself."

"It's not that, he's truly a wonderful person."

"What makes him so wonderful?"

I thought for a moment, then with a smile, I said, "He might seem indifferent to many things, but once he cares about someone, he's committed for life."

"I've heard something like that."

Bella smiled, "He's waited for you for over twenty years, right?"Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

"Yeah."

Over twenty years...And I was just in my twenties now.

Bella patted my head, "If you two end up together, I'll be very happy for you."

I raised my eyebrows lightly, "That will definitely happen, you can start being happy now."

"Silly child."

Bella couldn't help but laugh, then changed the subject, "Ivy checked on the Myers family situation these days Is Ramona still in the rehab center?"

"Yes."

I nodded, feeling a bit happy at the mention, "Grandma will be out of the rehab center soon."

Bella inquired, "What are your plans regarding the Myers family?"

"I'll see after Grandma gets out."

I said firmly, looking at Bella, "But if Grandma wants me to take over the Myers family, I won't refuse."

"I don't want you getting involved with them."

"But, Grandma has been very kind to me."

I took a sip of my tea, "Victor, Pearl, and their adopted daughter, Dorothy Myers, they won't treat Grandma well."

"Dorothy, the daughter they adopted later?"

"Yes." I nodded, "Pearl adores her, treats her like her own."

Bella frowned slightly, "Is she two years younger than you?"

"How did you know?"

Hearing my response, Bella's eyes softened with a touch of sympathy, "Victor is probably raising his wife's old flame's daughter." Caught off-guard by this revelation, I was shocked, "What do you mean? Dorothy is Pearl's old lover's daughter?" "It's my guess."

Bella chuckled, explaining, "Pearl's

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first love was a troublemaker from

Vista Town named Josiah. After

getting into trouble and ending up in jail, Pearl moved on to Victor."

"Josiah got married after coming out, but his wife died giving birth Not long after, he committed murder, a serious one that could cost him his life, and fled, leaving behind a newborn."

"Rumor has it he fled abroad, and there's been no word of him for years."

I was dumbfounded, taking a moment to process before saying, "So, you suspect Dorothy is that child?"

"But, how could Pearl treat the child of her first love and another woman so well?"

With Pearl's personality, she'd more likely wish the child harm.

Bella laughed, "Do you know who Josiah killed for?"

I was taken aback, "...For Pearl?"

Bella didn't answer, just gave me a "what do you think?" look.

I was suddenly chilled to the bone.

The doorbell rang, and the maid went to answer it. A group of casually dressed people, carrying various items, walked in.