Chapter 361 Worthless Bill
Chapter 361 Worthless Bill
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The scene before me was simply breathtaking. My mother wore a loose white dress, her head adorned. with an off-whitece sunhat.
As the wind blew, ripples spread across thewn.
Her dress swayed, fluttering freely, as if she were dancing with the breeze.
Not far off, Nichs was yfully teasing a youngmb, careful not to disturb her, but always keeping a watchful eye.
If anything were to happen, he''d be there in an instant
I looked around but couldn''t spot Bill anywhere.
Zoey''s eyes glistened with tears, and she quickly wiped them away.
We didn''t disturb my mother while she painted, letting Zoey''s emotions settle gradually.
"Chloe, thank you. Seeing Mom being so happy. I''m really happy, Zoey said quietly.
"I''m just doing what I should," I replied.
Once the painting was finished, my mother slowly moved, and Nichs hurried over to help her.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.
She was over five months pregnant with twins; her belly was noticeablyrger than it would be for a single child.
"Nichs, I''m fine," she smiled and turned around, her eyes falling on me.
She froze for
moment.
"Chloe, what are you doing here? You didn''t tell me you wereing!" She eximed, hurrying toward
I ran over to her. "Mom, slow down."
She embraced me and said, "You naughty girl."
"I went to Zorya with Carter to handle some business. I couldn''te to Zorya and not see you. Are you doing well here?"
I linked my arm with hers as we headed back to her house. My mom said with a smile, "You''ve seen for yourself how wonderful it is here. The mountains, the sea... we''re self-sufficient, away from the city and the noise. I really love it here. Who''s this?" Her gaze fell on Zoey, and her smile froze.
Zoey''s eyes were no longer red, but I could clearly see her nervousness,
"She''s Carter''s friend''s wife. She came with me to the mountains for a little sightseeing. Janice, this is my
mom.
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Zoey hesitantly walked up and, awkwardly twisting the edge of her shirt, greeted, "Oh, hello. I''m Janice."
The poor thing, she couldn''t even look my mother in the eye. Her fingers twisted the fabric of her shirt, her demeanor guilty as though she had done something wrong.
She couldn''t fool me, let alone my mom.
Of course, I promised not to tell the truth, but I knew my mother would figure it out eventually.
If Mom could tell I wasn''t her daughter, she wouldn''t miss the fact that her real daughter had returned.
Philippa stared at the small red mole on Zoey''s forehead and then at her fidgeting hands, taking a moment. before speaking gently, "Is it okay if I call you Janice?" "Y-yes, that''s fine, Zoey stammered.
My
mom took Zoey''s hand and smiled. This ce is beautiful. Would you like me to show you around?"
"No, it''s okay, Philippa. You''re pregnant. You shouldn''t walk too much. I''ll just look around on my own," Zoey replied.
"It''s gettingte. Why don''t we have dinner together? What would you like, Janice? I''ll take care of it."
Zoey nced nervously at the flock of sheep. "I''m not picky. Anything is fine."
"Great."
My mom turned to me with a yful smile, "What a coincidence, two Chloes.
I knew what she meant, and I had expected her to recognize Zoey, but not this quickly.
"Mom, we''ll help you," I offered.
"Sure. If I had two daughters like you, I''d be so happy," he smiled, but I knew she wasn''t joking.
In the distance, Carter and Damian were carrying several things. My mother nced at Carter''s leg and understood but didn''t ask any questions.
In this unfamiliar ce, it was as safe as could be; there was no reason for him to hide anything anymore. "Chloe, I''ve bought a big farm. It''s full of animals, and its so lively."
"That sounds great. By the way, Mom, it''s quite far from the city here. You''re due to give birth in a few months. Will you go to the city to deliver?"
"No need. Nichs arranged for a medical team toe check on me every so often. Your father also bought some medical equipment. Even if something goes wrong, they can treat me right away. Look over there."
I looked up and saw arge helipad, with two helicopters parked there.
If there''s an emergency, we can get to the city fast.
It seemed like he wasn''t just talking about safety; he had truly prepared for anything.
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As we continued our walk, we arrived at the house where Mom was staying. It had arge garden, full of vibrant flowers.
Two ragdoll cats werezily dozing, and a small yellow puppy, only recently born, chased after butterflies.
The puppy excitedly ran to my mother''s feet as she returned, its little tail wagging so fast it looked like it might lift off
The scene was so full of life, it felt like the gloom in my heart had been lifted.
This ce is wonderful," I said.
"Especially at night. The stars are so bright. Nichs knows I love to stargaze, so he had a room built just for that. We''ll go there tonight."
Just then, I heard Bill''s voicee. "You''re home? I made some soup with the chicken I ughtered this morning. You should eat it..
I turned around. Bill had shed his usual sharp suit and was in a white T-shirt and khaki pants, with an apron tied around his waist.
His hair was a little messy, and he hadn''t spent hours making sure every strand was perfectly styled.
He was holding a pot in his hands.
Not bad for someone who couldn''t even fry an egg two months ago. His cooking skills hade a long way, now even making chicken soup.
"What are you doing here?" he asked, his face showing a hint of nervousness.
After all, he was an elder, and it must be awkward for him to be seen like this by younger people.
"I came to check on Mom, Dad, you''re living next door?
"Mm."
I nced at the three houses, which seemed interesting Nichs''s house was on the left, and Bill''s was on the right.
It felt like their rtionships were as tangled as the houses.
As Bill walked past Zoey, he suddenly stopped, a rare move. He turned to her and asked, "Who are you?"
Chapter 362 She''s Back, Right?
Chapter 362 She''s Back, Right?
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Zoey''s feelings for her father were