A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

When Ornella brought the food, she breathed a sigh of relief when she noticed the bowl next to Selena Mills’ hand was empty.

As long as Mom took her medication on time, she would definitely recover.

When she was young, she brought food to bed and placed it next to her mom. As an adult she asked,

“Mom, I’ve already made dinner. I’ll leave you half a month’s worth of food. I also discussed it with grandma next door. During this period, she will bring you food every day. I will definitely be back soon!

When Selena Mills heard Ornella’s words, a slight smile appeared on her face. She gestured to Ornella, telling her to sit by the bed.

– Come here!

– Mom.

Ornella walked over to the bed and sat up with her feet dangling, gazing obediently at Selena Mills.

Selena’s eyes were filled with softness and dodge. She sat up straight, took the comb next to the pillow and started combing Ornella’s hair.

Although she usually combs her hair when she is young, her hair is always messy.

Selena Mills saw it all, but she didn’t want to say anything.

“Ornella, the outside world is very dangerous and there are a lot of bad people. You must not be deceived by others and you must pretend to be a boy. That way you won’t be intimidated, you know?

Although mom didn’t explain everything clearly, she understood everything.

After living in Sancity for five years, she had long known what society was like.

There were few good people and a lot of bad people. If we weren’t careful, they would be deceived.

Ornella nodded solemnly and said:

“Mom, don’t worry. I can certainly protect myself.

– Also …

At this point, she stopped slightly. Her voice was a bit muffled as she continued,

“If you can live well there, don’t come back!”

“No, I want mom to be here with me. Wherever mom is, I’ll be there! When Ornella said that, she felt even sadder.

‘If there weren’t Ornella, Mama would certainly be happier, but Mama stayed here for Ornella. Ornella would never leave mom behind!

When Selena Mills heard Ornella’s words, she was a little emotional. With tears in her eyes, she couldn’t help kissing Ornella in her arms. His voice was a bit muffled.

“Ornella!”

Ornella stiffened slightly. In an instant, she felt a warm current envelop her. It was the first time she had felt her mother’s embrace.

Ever since she remembered, her mom could only lie in bed because she was sick. It was precisely because of this that her mother rarely hugged her.

But now Mom’s illness was getting worse and worse and couldn’t be delayed any longer.

Ornella sat up straight and looked firmly at Selena Mills.

– Mom, I bought a train ticket for this afternoon. This trip to An City could take a long time. Take good care of yourself at home.

Selena nodded.

Ornella looked at him reluctantly, then got out of bed and took her school bag from the stool.

Not only was there a change of clothes in her school bag, but there was also a photo of Selena Mills. She carried her school bag and waved at Selena before leaving.

She watched Ornella leave, her expression becoming more and more complicated.

She still remembered when Ornella first learned to speak when she was young. At that time, she was still depressed, but when she heard his sweet little voice call her “Mom” when she was young, her whole heart softened.

Selena Mills’ eyes grew increasingly red. It had been five years. She had been in that filthy place for five years. His life had almost been ruined.C0ntent © 2024 (N/ô)velDrama.Org.

She didn’t want anyone else to control her life anymore. She wanted to control everything about her. She wanted freedom, status and money.

For that, she would certainly do anything.

…

An City.

The autumn morning was very cold. There were few leaves on the tree, indicating that winter was coming.

After Lucas recovered, he was sent to school by the driver.

He was standing at the school gate with his small school bag. He watched the driver leave. Only then did he run the other way.

He ran to the side of the road, took out his phone, and hurriedly logged into WeChat. He saw the message he had received from Ornella.

– Brother Lucas, I have already arrived in the forest of Chinese parasols in the Anville district!

– Brother Lucas, my phone is out of battery!

“Brother Lucas, I’m expecting you.”

Lucas’ face immediately darkened. Last message was an hour ago. He got into the car with a worried expression.

As soon as he got into the car, he quickly told the driver the address and looked worriedly at the scenery outside the window.

He was very nervous.

It was the first time he had met a friend online.

Ornella was also his first good friend.

It was precisely because he was going to meet a good friend that he was so nervous.

About twenty minutes later, the driver stops the car at the side of the road and turns to look at Lucas.

– Little child, it is the forest of parasols you mentioned!

Lucas pulled out his phone and scanned the payment code from the driver’s phone. After paying, he got out of the car.

Parasol Tree Forest Street was a four-lane asphalt road. Parasols have been planted on both sides of the road. When a gust of wind blew, the yellow leaves fell with the wind, and the ground seemed to be covered with a layer of gold.

Not far from there, the water of the lake was sparkling.

Lucas looked around and his gaze landed on the seat next to a sycamore by the lake.

There was a child sitting on the seat.

The child’s back faced the sunlight from the lake. She seemed shrouded in dazzling light, making it impossible to see her appearance clearly.

A trace of confusion flashed in Lucas’ eyes. He walked over to the seat. When he was about to reach her, he called tentatively,

– Orella.

When the child heard her voice, she immediately looked up.

“Brother Lucas…

The child had just called as she sat there in a daze.

Lucas stepped forward and finally saw what she looked like.

He stood rooted to the ground in a daze, staring at Ornella in disbelief.

He had never expected there to be someone who was exactly the same as him in this world.

When he stood in front of Ornella, it was as if he was looking at himself in a mirror. The only difference was their clothes.

For a moment, Lucas was so shocked he couldn’t speak.

How was this possible?

Ornella, who was standing across from Lucas, couldn’t believe she looked exactly like Lucas.

“Brother Lucas, are you my biological brother?”

Ornella looked at Lucas in surprise and asked in confusion.

From an early age, only family members looked alike.

In fact, Lucas didn’t know if he and Ornella were family. His eyes darted as if he had thought of something. He grabbed Ornella’s hand and asked with concern and excitement,

“Do you live with your mother?”

Ornella nodded quickly and asked impatiently,

“Brother Lucas, do you live with Papa?”

When Lucas heard Ornella’s words, his eyes lit up.

He had always wanted to find his mom, but he hadn’t expected happiness to come so suddenly.

He looked at Ornella longingly. Was it happy to be able to live with his mom? He wanted to live with his mom since he was young!

Ornella also looked longingly at Lucas. It was a wonderful thing to be able to live with his father. This way, she could be well protected by her father.

Ornella looked at Lucas and asked impatiently,

“Brother Lucas, what kind of person is Daddy?”

In the past, when she was in Sancity, she often dreamed that her father would find her and bring her and mom home.

His imaginary father was tall, tall and especially gentle. He even gave her a sweet smile and bought her candy. She would be the happiest child in the house.

When Lucas heard Ornella’s words, he thought about it carefully and said:

“Dad is a very good person. He takes good care of me and protects me.

Ornella’s eyes lit up. Her father was exactly as she had imagined him. She was a little glad to have met Lucas this time because she had also found his father and his brother.

Lucas looked at the smile on his face. He thought for a moment and repeated:

“But Dad is usually very busy.

When Ornella heard Lucas’ words, she nodded and said:

“Brother Lucas, Dad must be so busy earning money to support you!

“How is Mom doing now?” Lucas asked impatiently as he pulled Ornella into a seat