A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Lucas shakes his head slowly.

– I don’t know.

Lyana frowned slightly. She didn’t know what kind of family Lucas lived in. She looked at Lucas with concern.

– When I was very young, mum was not by my side. At the time, dad told me that mom had gone to another world and would never come back.

Lyana looked at Lucas with a pang in her heart.

After the death of his mother, his father no longer loved him. No wonder Lucas didn’t like talking at school.

Lucas looked up at Lyana, eyes shining with a strange light. He says happily:

– A few days ago, I heard dad and uncle talking. They said they seemed to have made a mistake. My mom may still be alive, so the mom who lives in the funeral home is not my mom. I think mom is still waiting for me to find her.

Lyana looked at Lucas in surprise. How could such a thing be wrong?

Lyana asked:

– So how are you going to find your mom?

When Lucas heard Lyana’s words, he shook his head.

– I don’t know…

– What do you think of that ? Tell me what your mom’s characteristics are. Aunt can help you find her.

Lyana said.

Lucas shakes his head again.

Seeing this, Lyana couldn’t help but frown. It was really difficult. There was no information. How could she find someone?

Lucas looked at Lyana and asked in confusion:

– Aunt, I couldn’t find mum, but why do you look unhappy?

Lyana smiled and said:

– Auntie is also looking for her mother.

When Lucas heard Lyana’s words, he was slightly surprised.

– Aunt, have you seen your mum?

– I’m the same as you. I didn’t grow up with mom.

When Lucas heard Lyana’s words, his eyebrows raised. He said with concern:

– Aunt, you must not be young anymore, right?

Lyana was amazed. Where have his manners gone?

Lucas sighed and said like an adult:This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

– You’ve searched for so many years, but you still haven’t found it. Doesn’t that mean I’ll have to look for her as long as you do?

Lyana was left speechless.

She patiently explained:

– Aunty only learned of her mother’s existence a few days ago. There is someone else.

Lucas breathed a sigh of relief and said:

– Fortunately, I discovered it early.

Lyana thought,

– That didn’t really hurt, but it was extremely insulting.

Lucas looked at Lyana seriously and asked:

– Auntie, don’t worry. I’ll help you find your mom. Is there anything special about Auntie’s mom?

Lyana shook her head gently.

– No !

Lucas rested his chin on his hands like a little hamster, deep in thought.

Lyana was also distraught. She searched for a while, but found nothing.

– Wow, what a cute child!

Suddenly, a soft voice came from the side.

Lyana turned her head and saw two well-dressed noble women standing to the side.

They were there for dessert and happened to see the adorable Lucas.

– Oh, little girl, you are lucky to have such a handsome and cute son.

– How old is your son?

– You two look a lot alike!

– Can I give your child a hug?

As she spoke, one of the noble women began to stir.

Lucas stepped back cautiously, avoiding Madame’s hand. His expression was cold.

The woman’s hand froze in the air.

Lucas gave off an aura that drove people away. It was extremely cold.

The woman withdrew her hand guiltily.

– I’m sorry, I’m really sorry. I just love kids!

Lyana could naturally tell that she really liked children. She smiled and said:

– I am very sorry. He doesn’t like being touched by strangers. Besides, he’s not my son. He doesn’t like to talk much either.

When the woman heard Lyana’s words, she said apologetically:

– I see. I am very sorry. I was too reckless.

After that, the two people sat down at a table.

The waiter brought the dessert.

When they left the dessert shop, Lucas looked up at Lyana and asked her seriously:

– We look like ?

Lyana smiles and explains:

– In fact, it is a special phrase used to initiate conversation with others. Just listen to it. What they say is not true.

– Oh.

Lucas looked down, inexplicably disappointed.

– Okay, I’m going to send you back to school now.

– OK.

Lucas walked past, his expression serious.

Seeing Lucas like this, Lyana felt an inexplicable feeling of loneliness. Her heart ached for this child. She quickly stepped forward and asked softly:

– Lucas, would you like to give me your DNA so that I can help you find Mom?

Lucas nodded without hesitation.

– Yes.

He held out his hand to Lyana and asked seriously:

– Do you need blood?

Lyana looked at her fair hands. She couldn’t bear to cut off her hands. She shook her head gently and said:

“Your fingernails and hair will do.

When Lucas heard this, he pulled his hand away.

Lyana took Lucas to a nearby supermarket. She bought a file and nail clippers, then took Lucas to a nearby park and sat on a bench.

Lucas obediently sat next to Lyana and placed his hand in front of her.

Lyana pinched Lucas’ little fingers and carefully clipped his fingernails, lest he cut his hand.

Under the sunlight, Lyana’s hair, which was as brown as seaweed, seemed to have turned golden. His whole body was bathed in sunlight, as if covered with a layer of gold. She seemed to have become much softer.

The love and kindness in his eyes were more and more evident.

Lucas looked at Lyana in amazement. For a moment, he even forgot to breathe. He did not dare to break the silence.

In the past, he had fantasized about his mom cutting his nails. Right now, he really thought of Aunty as his mom.

However, the good times are always short-lived.

After Lyana finishes cutting Lucas’ fingernails, she earnestly places them in the document bag. Then she smiled at Lucas and said:

– I’ll take this to the forensic department. If someone goes looking for a missing child, your DNA will be taken for comparison. If there are any results, I’ll get back to you.

When Lucas heard this, he unconsciously said:

– So can you contact me sooner?

Lyana looked at Lucas in confusion.

– Eh ?

– I still owe you a hundred dollars. I want to pay you back.

Lucas looked up at Lyana.

Lyana couldn’t help but laugh. It was the first time she had met someone who was so eager to return money.

– All right.

Lucas lowered his head, his emotions complicated. He just wanted to spend more time with her. As long as he owed her money, he would have a reason to meet her again.

Of course, Lyana didn’t know what Lucas was thinking. She looked at the time and smiled.

– It’s getting late. I should fire you.

– Aunty is such a good person. Why would she be abandoned by your mom?

When Lyana heard Lucas’ words, she was slightly stunned. She found it hard to believe that the word “abandoned” came from such a young child.

Lyana pursed her lips slightly. So that’s what he had thought. Smiling, she said:

– Why do you think that ?

Lucas subtly touched the fingernails that Lyana had just cut and said seriously:

– But our mothers abandoned us. Otherwise, how could we not have found them?

Lyana was slightly stunned.

It turned out that, regardless of age, everyone was terrified and uncomfortable when they couldn’t find their loved ones.

In fact, before today, she also felt like she had been abandoned. However, she didn’t want Lucas to feel the same way. He was still a child, and he still had to be filled with hope.

Lucas lowered his head and said in a muffled voice:

“I’m almost five now. Mom didn’t even look for me.