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Chapter 6 Sisterly Love In The Lingard Family

  • “Zack just called her to ask for help decorating our new place, so I came back on my own.”
  • “That's so kind of Zack!” While speaking, Hannah placed the pot of soup on the table and beamed. “I used to be skeptical when your father suggested adopting a child so you wouldn't get too lonely when we're gone, but it looks like he made the right decision.”
  • Lucille was only five at the time she joined the Lingard family. Perhaps due to the environment that she had previously been raised in, she was already a very observant child by then.
  • Because of what she had been through, Hannah would dote on her more, which then led to a young Michaela's discontent.
  • It was only after learning about Lucille's background that Michaela truly understood what it meant to be an older sister, and she then started to look out for Lucille.
  • Even so, Lucille was a thoughtful child by nature and would selflessly let Michaela have everything she wanted.
  • Despite not being related by blood, the two sisters shared a deep bond, which made Hannah extremely glad.
  • “She's been helping out so much with the wedding,” Michaele praised as she sat next to her mother.
  • “Try this soup I just made!”
  • With the wedding due soon, many had dropped by to visit. Right then, Jacob was sleeping soundly in his room after a drinking session with the guests, who had just left a while ago at noon.
  • Treasuring the rare alone time she had with Michaela, Hannah gazed at her now grown-up daughter, who was about to be wedded, as emotions swirled within her.
  • “Your cooking is impeccable as ever, Mom. But most importantly, I can feel all the love you put into making this!” Michaela commented generously.
  • She then glanced at her mother, only to see the latter forcing a smile with reddened eyes.
  • “Mom? What's wrong?” the younger woman asked worriedly, putting her spoon down.
  • “Oh, I just thought of how soft and wrinkly you used to be when I held you just after you were born. It feels like it happened just yesterday, but now, you're about to get married.”
  • The memory remained fresh in Hannah's mind as though it just happened the day before, but there was no denying that time had flown by.
  • “Mom...”
  • “You're not mad at us for choosing this for you, are you, Mich?”
  • Seeing her mother's apologetic gaze, Michaela shook her head fervently. “I'm not. I know you just want the best for me.”
  • Her parents had bickered countless times over her engagement with Zack.
  • It wasn't just once that she had heard Hannah accuse Jacob of treating their daughter as a bargaining chip for his business. In response, the man rebuked his wife for not being foresighted.
  • The disagreements had thrown the once-happy family into turmoil until Michaela eventually stepped forward and agreed to marry Zack.
  • She knew without a doubt that her mother loved her.
  • But if this wedding could give her father everything he wanted, she would grant him that wish.
  • Although, this would become the source of her worries which she would bury deep within her heart as her new life began.
  • At present, a sudden phone call disrupted the tranquil atmosphere. Hannah wiped tears from the corners of her eyes, but her expression changed as soon as she heard a cry for help over the phone.
  • “Lucille? What happened? Lucille!”
  • Yet, the only response Hannah received came from a deep and alluring but spine-chilling voice. “This is Jonathan Xander.”