Chapter 418
Chapter 418:
She wasn’t sure how to interact with this girl who had no blood relation to her, so she awkwardly added, “You’re home now. At the very least, come inside and say hello to Mom and Dad p>
Liliana tried to resist, but Helena gave her a gentle tug, and the two of them walked into the villa together.
“Helena, you’re back from work? Tonight we’re having p>
Natalie had spent hours preparing dinner herself. When she heard voices at the door, she came out with a warm smile—only to freeze the moment she saw the woman beside Helena.
Kareem walked into the living room just after. When his eyes landed on Liliana, his face visibly tightened.
“Liliana, what are you doing here with Helena? You two…” Natalie had weathered many difficult moments in her life, but standing in front of both daughters now, she felt so overwhelmed that the words barely came out.
Her gaze shifted carefully to Helena, filled with unease and regret.
Helena swallowed the swirl of emotions rising in her chest and forced a soft smile as she said, “I ran into some trouble while covering a story today. Miss Harrison—Liliana—helped me and offered to drive me home. We only figured out who the other was once we got here p>
Now that everything had been laid bare, Natalie had no choice but to tell the truth. “Liliana is, in fact, the daughter we adopted. She’s a doctor and only returned home recently after spending years overseas p>
“That’s great. My best friend is also a doctor,” Helena replied with a slightly awkward smile.
Natalie turned toward Helena, her expression filled with remorse. She hesitated, trying to find the right words. “Helena, I p>
“It’s alright!” Helena interjected with a dry laugh, not wanting to hear anything that might make things even more uncomfortable. “When I first visited this villa, Martha gave me a tour. There was one door that stayed locked, and no one ever entered. Back then, I assumed it was some private study, but now I understand—it must be Liliana’s room p>
Natalie and Kareem exchanged a quiet glance, then lowered their eyes without saying a word. Their silence spoke volumes.
A wave of bitterness crept into Helena’s heart. It was clear that Liliana held a special place in their lives.
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: gαlոօѵɛʟs.ϲօʍ
But then she reminded herself—she wasn’t Albert’s biological daughter either, and yet they shared a bond that felt unbreakable. The time spent together mattered more than blood.
Helena tried to let go of the sting in her chest. She turned toward Liliana, wanting to say something, but before she could speak, Liliana stepped back and blurted out, “I’ll clean up that room and leave immediately! I said I wouldn’t take what’s not mine. I’m leaving right now p>
Without waiting for a response, Liliana turned and headed for the door. But after a few hurried steps, she suddenly clutched her injured arm, wincing as pain shot through it.