Chapter 423
Chapter 423:
So it wasn’t about Liliana after all. It was Alden who had been on her mind all this time.
A quiet chuckle nearly slipped from him as he shook his head, a mix of fondness and frustration blooming in his chest. How strange it was, watching Helena grow up and build her own world, separate from his. Helena caught the subtle movement and quickly asked what was on his mind.
At first, Albert hesitated. Then, he gave in to the question weighing on him. “Helena… you really don’t have any hard feelings about your parents’ adopted daughter p>
“I’d be lying if I said it didn’t affect me,” Helena replied, her tone calm but honest. “When I first learned about Liliana, I was so stunned I couldn’t think straight. My whole mind just… blanked out p>
Noticing the worry written all over Albert’s face, Helena quickly added, “But I got past that pretty fast p>
Resting her head gently on his shoulder, she smiled softly. “Sure, I share blood with my parents, but they have their own lives, just like I do. I might be their biological daughter, and we’ve finally reunited, but if I’m honest, the person closest to my p>
“Heart will always be you.” The words hit Albert hard. His body went rigid, and his eyes welled up with sudden emotion.
Helena caught the shift but kept smiling, her voice lighter now. “Of course, blood relations mean something. But real closeness comes from the time and love we give to one another. If my biological parents can open their hearts to both of us, then I can open mine to their other daughter, too p>
Albert’s chest swelled with pride. She was kind in a way the world didn’t see often. And yet, a part of him still ached. She deserved more than just peace—she deserved everything.
So he continued, “But what about the Harrison family’s wealth p>
Before he could finish, Helena burst into laughter and waved it off. “I’ve never once cared about that! I earn enough from my own work, and besides, I married rich. With Alden by my side, I’m never going to run out of money p>
As soon as she said Alden’s name, her eyes lit up like stars.
That look alone told Albert everything. He felt like he could finally breathe easily.
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Later that night, back in the quiet of her room, Helena finally picked up her phone and opened the video message.
The video opened with Alden’s face filling the frame—ashen, worn, and still dazed from surgery.
Flat on his back beneath the sterile hospital lights, he looked fragile, his skin nearly blending into the white sheets. Even in that weakened state, his striking features held their usual intensity.
And then, without warning—
“Huh-lenna p>
His lips barely moved, the words tumbling out soft and slurred, as though his mouth was struggling to obey him.
An unconscious furrow tugged at his brow, the anesthesia muddling his muscles and expression alike. There was something heartbreakingly pure about it—something almost childlike.