A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

“Mom is doing very well now. I came to An City this time to look for Grandpa and Grandma. When I find them, I can bring mom!

Ornella sat there obediently and gave a sweet smile.

“Why didn’t mom come with you this time?”

Lucas was still very vigilant. In his opinion, it was very dangerous for a child to go out alone.

He didn’t know if his younger brother would meet bad people and be intimidated by them.

– Mom still has something to do at home and can’t come yet. Ornella didn’t mention her mom was sick. She didn’t want Brother Lucas to worry about her, and it wouldn’t be long before her mom came to An City.

“Brother Lucas, where have you been all these years?” My mom was looking for you too. Mom often says she misses you, and I’ve always wanted to meet you.

Lucas’ heart skipped a beat and his eyes lit up.

Ornella’s words were like a beam of light, illuminating Lucas’ dark, lonely heart.

He had always thought his mom didn’t want him.

He hesitated for a moment and asked again,

“Are you looking for me?”

Ornella nodded vigorously, sniffed and said sobbingly,

“Sometimes I was woken up by Mom’s screams in the middle of the night. When I ask mom, she says she thinks of you. Mom and I searched all over Sancity, but we couldn’t find Brother Lucas.

“At the time, I asked Mom why Brother wasn’t there. Mom said that after giving birth to us, she was really too tired and passed out. She didn’t know who took Brother Lucas!

At this point, Ornella lowered her head in guilt.

“It’s just that we’re too poor. If we had the money, we could put out more missing persons posters. That way Brother Lucas and I could meet sooner!

Lucas’ uneasy heart gradually calmed down.

He was not a child abandoned by his mother.

His mom was also alive in this world.

His mother had thought of him in another place.

He was also someone who had his mother’s love.

Lucas strained to suppress the emotions in his heart and hastily asked,

“Is Mom in Sancity now?” How is she now? I heard that life is very difficult without money.

Ornella hesitated for a moment. She didn’t want Lucas to worry about Mom’s condition.

“Brother Lucas, don’t worry. I am taking good care of Mom during this time. Mom misses you very much.

Lucas couldn’t wait to see his mom. He asked,

“Ornella, can we go get Mum now?” I want to see her and bring her back now!

“Brother Lucas, I just told you that we have to find Grandfather and Grandmother first. Then we will bring Grandpa and Grandma to pick her up. At that time, mom will definitely be happier when she sees grandfather, grandmother and brother!

she said like a little adult.

Lucas thought for a moment and finally nodded.

She was right.

If he went to find Mom with her grandparents, Mom would certainly be happier.

Ornella retracted her hand slightly and placed her hands in her lap. She grabbed her pants badly.

“Brother Lucas, is papa in town now?”

Her words made Lucas happy to see his mom.

Only then did he realize that his father had never spoken to him about Ornella since he was young.

Was it because her father had never known Ornella, or because he didn’t love her?

Lucas was very worried. If he brought his younger brother to his father now, what if his father was unhappy and scared his younger brother?

It looked like he had to sound out beforehand.

“Ornella, I also want to surprise Papa!” Lucas looked at Ornella happily and asked,

– What do you think?

Ornella’s eyes lit up. She nodded vigorously.

– It’s getting late. Are you hungry? Why not go eat first and then discuss how to surprise dad?

Lucas coaxed her like he was coaxing a child.

– OK.

Ornella didn’t think too much and nodded hastily.

In her childhood, her father certainly missed her and her mother at night.

The two little ones walked side by side towards the edge of the road. Ornella’s gaze fell on Lucas’ right hand.

She remembers that the brother next door often held his sister’s hand. At that time, she was particularly envious of Bell.

She also wanted to walk hand in hand with her brother.

Ornella tilted her head to look at her brother and asked:

“Brother Lucas, can you hold my hand and walk with me?”

Lucas’ heart couldn’t help but race. He smiled at Ornella and looked down to see Lucas’ hand reaching out to him. His ears were red as he held Ornella’s hand.

He was very nervous, and his grip on Ornella tightened involuntarily.

Lucas kept his head down, his eyes filled with struggle. After a long time, she asked:

“Brother Lucas, do you want a little brother or a little sister?”

Without thinking, Lucas said,

“I just want Ornella.

Hearing Lucas’s words, she couldn’t help but laugh.

Her brother was as sweet as Brother next door to her.

She would be as happy as he was and would have her brother’s love.

As they walk along the side of the road, Lucas raises his hand and hails a car. When the car stopped in front of them, he opened the back seat door and let Ornella sit first.

Ornella obediently got into the car.

It was only then that Lucas got on too. Seeing that Ornella hadn’t fastened his seat belt, he didn’t speak. He leaned over and helped him buckle his seat belt.

Ornella looked down at Lucas, as if seeing Brother Noa tying his shoes with bells again.

“Brother Lucas, you are the best.

A smile shone in Lucas’ eyes. After standing up, he buckled his seat belt and said to the driver:

‘Let’s go to Donang now.

Before joining the Sanchez family, he had lived in Donang. After he left, this villa became empty. It was right for Ornella to stay there first.

His heart was in shambles. He didn’t know if his father was ready to accept mom.

In his opinion, Ornella was his father’s child. Her father could not abandon Ornella.

But Mom…

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Her father seemed to like Aunty Lyana more now. He had even said that he wanted to marry Aunt Lyana.

He thought Auntie Lyana could definitely live with mom.

She was so good, and mom too. There was no one better than them in this world.

When they arrived in Donang, Lucas held Ornella’s hand and walked towards the villa.

He turned to look at Ornella and said seriously:

“Ornella, I’ll introduce you to the best aunt in the world later.

Ornella tilted her head and looked at Lucas in confusion, as if she didn’t understand what he meant.

– Dad is not in good health. He has a private doctor. I used to call her Aunt Lyana.

He felt there were certain things he needed to let Ornella know, and he had never thought to hide them from her.

– Before, Dad was alone. Now he is close to Aunt Lyana.

Although she was young, she had gone to work before and seen many people, so she understood things. She naturally understood what Brother Lucas meant.

Ornella hesitated for a long moment before asking:

– So dad will he be with aunty Lyana?

Lucas nodded seriously.

Ornella’s eyes instantly turned red. She didn’t know what to do.

Dad was with someone else now. And mom?

Previously, she had heard from her mother that she had been the victim of a plot, which explained her birth and that of her brother. Even so, she could feel that her mom loved her dad very much.

But dad didn’t seem to like mom.

Maybe dad had already forgotten about mom.

When she was young, she often heard others say that once someone had a new lover, they forgot their old love.

Ornella pursed her lips and tried to suppress the pain in her heart.

“Brother Lucas, I know that mom and dad have been separated for a long time, and that there is an aunt who can take care of dad. I am very grateful that this aunt can take care of him.

Lucas looked at her sad face and asked in confusion,

– Why are you sad?