Chapter 184
Chapter 184:
Helena had been grappling with this question for a long time. Now, she finally said it.
Dario focused on driving and responded candidly, “Yes, I have another identity. But trust me, I wouldn’t harm you. After you meet your father, I’ll explain everything p>
Realizing that was all the information Dario would offer at the moment, Helena chose to remain silent.
They reached the nursing home soon thereafter.
Helena rushed toward her father’s room but paused just before stepping inside. Her heartbeat had escalated with each step closer to the door. Rooted to the spot, lost in apprehension, she heard a raspy voice from within.
“Helena, is that you? Have you come p>
That voice, achingly familiar, seemed to freeze Helena’s veins.
Her lips quivered as she responded, “Yes, it’s me,” and pushed the door open, rushing in.
A weak man sat on the bed, leaning against the pillows. Tears glistened in his eyes as they settled on her. It was undoubtedly her father.
“Dad p>
For a brief moment, Helena was motionless, then she darted forward and embraced him.
“Darling, I’m here. It’s really me p>
Albert said through his tears, patting her back with a shaky hand, just as he had done during her childhood.
The last time he had embraced her this way, she had been a delicate child. Now, she stood before him, transformed into an elegant woman.
Albert’s heart swelled with both pride and sorrow. Reflecting on the years he had missed, he imagined the hardships Helena had faced without him.
Emotionally overwhelmed, father and daughter wept together for a long while, finding solace in each other’s presence before regaining composure.
As they caught up, Albert tentatively asked about Helena’s personal life. Just then, a young nurse approached and said, “Ms. Ellis, your father is awake now. Should I inform your husband p>
𝕃𝖆𝙩𝓮𝑠𝖙 с𝗁𝓪𝗉𝓉𝗲𝗋𝗌
“You’re married?” Albert expressed his astonishment. He wondered how long he had been out of it.
Helena wiped away her tears and shook her head as she looked at the nurse. The nurse picked up on the hint and quietly walked out, yet Albert remained visibly uneasy.
He looked intently at Helena, his face lined with concern. “Why won’t you inform your husband of my recovery? Are things not good between you two? Does he resent taking care of me p>
Explaining her complicated relationship with Alden seemed too difficult at the moment, leaving Helena at a loss for words.
Suddenly, Dario entered the room with urgency. “We need to move your father to a different facility quickly. If Alden arrives, it’ll be too late for us to leave p>
“Who is Alden? Is Helena in some kind of danger? What’s happening here?” Albert bombarded them with questions, his anxiety peaking to the point where he began to cough uncontrollably. Helena comforted her father, then faced Dario with a resolved look. “Who are you, really? Can you explain now p>
Finally, Dario told Albert, “Mr. Ellis, Alden is currently married to Helena. I was sent here by the Harrison family, and I assure you, I pose no threat to you or your daughter. Here, see for yourself.” He then handed Albert a photograph.
Helena leaned in for a better look. The photo was old, its edges yellowed with time, showing a newborn baby lying peacefully in a blanket. It was her. But instead of Albert, it was a couple holding her—a man and a woman whose faces were unfamiliar to her. Her heart started to pound in her chest.
It felt as though the photograph held the key to the secret of her past. The realization made Helena glance at her father without thinking.
Then, she noticed Albert’s hand trembling as he held the photograph, his eyes reflecting profound surprise.