Goodbye, My Love

Judie’s face fell, her lips quivering. “Dad, just look at how Mom..”

“Enough! You’ve shamed our family today, and you still dare to argue with me?” Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Zaria’s voice turned icy, her hand striking the table with force.

Judie, taken aback by her mother’s uncharacteristic sternness, froze, tears welling in her eyes.

Becker Cooper, sensing the gravity of the situation, gestured to the servants to escort Judie away before taking a seat beside his wife.

“What’s happened? You’re clearly upset, even scolding our precious daughter,” he asked, his voice tinged with worry.

Zaria’s face was ashen as she clutched his arm, her grip so tight that

Becker winced.

Angela’s Library

“Something’s wrong. That girl from before, she’s back.. Why would she return? What has she discovered?”

Becker withdrew his arm, irritation etched into his furrowed brow.

“What girl are you going on about? Must you always overreact?

Sometimes, you still act Like that impoverished woman you once were

Try to maintain the demeanor of a woman of wealth and prestige.”

Zaria vigorously shook her head and, in a voice filled with urgency, cried out, “The couple’s daughter! The child who was sent to the orphanage! She’s returned!”

Becker’s rambling halted abruptly, and he stared at Zaria, stunned for a moment.

His expression shifted slightly.

“Are you certain about this?”

Her face pale, Zaria nodded.

“I saw her myself. You wouldn’t believe it

– she looks exactly Like that woman!”

Becker’s brows drew together, and agitation crept into his voice.

“That child has been gone for ages, and the old caretaker at the orphanage wouldn’t disclose her whereabouts. I assumed she’d met her end somewhere, not that she’d be fortunate enough to return!”

Though Zaria was in a state of panic, Becker seemed more composed.