Chapter 231
Page noticed Lydia standing in the doorway, her expression changing noticeably.
Seeing the woman standing there, Jane initially thought she had the wrong door, but before she could say anything. Page spoke up. “Mrs. Morton, what brings you here?”
Jane, hearing that they were acquainted, looked at Page with confusion. Is she your friend”
Page wasn’t sure how to explain the situation, so she hesitated, mumbling a quiet “Yes, before awkwardly glancing at Virgil.
Conrad’s brow furrowed as he saw Lydia appear. “What are you doing here”
Lydia entered the room with poised elegance, followed by Lucas, dressed in a sharp suit with his hair slicked back
When Page saw Lucas, her heart raced, and she couldn’t help but call out, “Lucas““”
But Lucas didn’t respond. His eyes were cold and distant as if he were looking at a stranger.
Page’s eyes welled up with tears. Unable to contain herself, she quickly stood and walked briskly toward Lucas, pulling him into a tight embrace
“Lucas, I’ve missed you so much,” she said, her voice breaking
Tage’s words stunned Jane, and even
assumed Conrad might have been lost a
was equally puzzled. She recalled that Page had mentioned Conrad as her adopted son. Moira had child and then found and raised by Pape
When she first saw Lucas at the movie theater, she thought he was Conrad because their profiles were strikingly similar. If she hadn’t known Conrad had biological parents, she would’ve believed they were brothers or shared some family bond
But now, hearing Page call Mr. Morton her son, Moira was even more confused. She looked between Conrad’s biological mother and Page before focusing on Conrad. She thought, “What is going on”
Lucas, with a look of disgust, pulled away from Page. “I only have one mother. She’s not you?”
Page had known Lucas wouldn’t accept her, but hearing him repeat’it shattered her heart.
Lydia, visibly annoyed, spoke up. “Page, I raised Lucas. He’s my son Don’t pretend to be his mother–You have no right.”
Page, though two years older, felt inferior at that moment–not just because of Lydia’s status, but because Lydia had given Lucas a life of wealth and privilege, even sending him abroad for school. Page thought. I don’t want to admit it, but Lucas is better off with the Morton family than with me!
seen Lucas in a long time, and I got too emotional. 17l be more mindful in
Page wiped her eyes and apologized, “Mrs. Morton, I’m sorry. I haven’t s the future:
Lydia looked at her coldly, her disdain evident. She th
thought, ‘How could this woman have raised my biological son!”
She glanced at Page, then focused on the woman beside Maira With a quick assessment of her features, Lydia instantly recognized her as Moira’s
mother.
Then, looking at the lavish spread of food and Page’s outfit, noting the apparent effort in her makeup. Having crossed paths with Page a few times before, Lydia quickly sized her up, knowing what kind of person she was
Lydia thought, It’s clear what this gathering is about.
Today is the day Virgil and Moira got their marriage license. Would you like to join us for a meal!” Jane asked, assuming Page was a relative from her side of the family. She invited her to sit and share the meal out of politeness”
At the mention of “marriage license,” Lydia’s anger flared, and she was about to speak up when Conrad’s deep voice interrupted, “Moira is my wife. I expat you to respect my decision”
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