Chapter 512
Chapter 512:
Taking his words seriously, Yelena looked up at him and questioned, “Do you really mean that p>
“Absolutely. You have my number, right? Don’t hesitate to reach out,” Rodney replied.
Yelena nodded in agreement. “I will; thank you p>
Rodney appreciated Yelena for her frankness and openness, traits that stood in stark contrast to Austin’s reserved demeanor. Austin often hesitated to voice his wants, leaving others to infer his needs, which Rodney found quite tiring.
“Let me drive you home,” Austin suggested.
Yelena was inclined to refuse initially, but somehow she found herself saying, “Okay p>
Near the Harris residence, Yelena said to Austin, “You can drop me off here. I’ll walk the rest p>
Austin gave Yelena a puzzled look, questioning if his presence was really that unwelcome.
Respecting her request, Austin nodded.
“Goodbye,” Austin said as Yelena got out of the car.
“Bye,” Yelena replied.
After Austin departed, Yelena walked toward the Harris residence. Approaching the gate, she noticed a figure stumbling toward her.
The figure became clearer, and Yelena realized it was Donna!
“Yelena, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault. Please, don’t be mad at me,” Donna said between sobs, hugging Yelena tightly.
Caught off guard, Yelena cautiously inquired, “Mom, are you okay p>
After holding the embrace for a moment, Donna stepped back to assess Yelena, asking, “Are you alright p>
𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝙙𝗶𝙨𝗰𝗼𝙫𝗲𝗿𝙮 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻: gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩷⪻𝖼𝗈𝗺
Tears filled Donna’s eyes, and her lips quivered, giving her a fatigued appearance.
From afar, Bella’s voice could be heard, exclaiming, “Yelena, thank goodness you’re back p>
Yelena, puzzled by their remarks, wondered why they were pleased about her return.
“Mrs. Harris is waiting for you inside.” Sebastian came over to remind Yelena.
Sensing the tension, Yelena picked up on Donna’s distress and Bella’s apparent satisfaction.
“Yelena, you…” Donna looked at Yelena, struggling to find the words.
Yelena picked up on Donna’s anxiety and comforted her, saying gently, “Don’t worry p>
Bella deliberately added, “You were missing for a whole day, and nobody could reach you. Cayson and Dad even went out searching. Just remember, if Grandma scolds you later, try not to talk back p>
Donna nervously chimed in, “Yes, listen to Bella. Whatever your grandma says, it’s best not to talk back p>
“Missing? Unreachable? What are you talking about?” Yelena expressed her bewilderment.
“Yelena, I’ve been feeling so guilty. It’s because I stormed off that Mom followed me, which upset you. I’m truly sorry; it’s my fault. If you’re mad at me, I’ll totally understand,” she said, her eyes wide and pleading.
“Why would she get to be mad at you? It’s her own fault!” Elianna snapped, glaring at Yelena. “Yelena, you mess up and think you can just blame someone else p>
Yelena suppressed a derisive laugh. “When did I ever say I was mad at her p>
Though Yelena hadn’t suggested any such thing, Bella’s dramatics had convinced Elianna otherwise.
Elianna merely huffed in response, ending the conversation. Yelena, growing colder in tone, questioned Bella, “Are you sure you didn’t see me after we left the orphanage p>
Bella hesitated, her eyes darting about, searching for an answer.
Elianna interjected, “Yelena, don’t try to change the subject. You made a mistake, so why point fingers at others p>
Yelena chose not to argue further with Elianna. In Elianna’s view, Yelena was always in the wrong.
Tired of arguing with Elianna’s relentless accusations, Yelena asked her directly, “How long should I be grounded this time, huh? A whole day? Maybe two p>
Elianna was momentarily thrown off by Yelena’s arrogant tone, which clearly showed her disregard for Elianna’s authority.