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“I wonder how she is doing now? I have to ask Helena if she knows her biological daughter’s whereabouts. If her condition deteriorates beyond the point of no return, it would remain a total mystery forever.” Clara thought.

However, when she got to the hospital, Helena was nowhere to be found. Clara thought Helena went to the toilet, so she sat in the ward and waited for her to come back.

Just then, a nurse hurried in, looking nervous.

“Are you Helena Selman’s daughter?” The nurse asked anxiously.

“Yes, I am. Is there anything wrong?” Clara stood up from the hospital bed.

“Do you know where your mother could be? We can’t find her.” The nurse looked worried.

“What?” Clara tensed up. “You can’t find her? What the heck is going on?”

“When we were doing the regular check this morning, Helena was missing. Everyone was looking for her, but we haven’t been able to find her. I was going to call to inform you just now. Can you give your mother a call? Maybe she went somewhere nearby,” the nurse said.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

Hearing that, Clara took out her phone and dialed Helena’s number.

“Pick up. Please pick up, mom.” Clara paced in the ward. But the call went to voice mail.

“She doesn’t really know this neighborhood. Where could she be right now?” Clara thought to herself.

Suddenly, it hit her. Helena’s phone had GPS.

Clara quickly unlocked her phone and tracked Helena down.

She was shocked when she found out that Helena was near the Hutchinson family’s residence.

She knew it was the Hutchinson family’s residence because she went there with Horace to hide from all those reporters chasing them at the anniversary party commemorating Laura’s death.

But what was Helena doing there?

Clara shook off the thought, rushed out of the hospital, and took a taxi to the Hutchinson family’s residence.

She saw Helena at the gate the second she got off the car. Helena was saying something to Laura, and Laura seemed rather impatient.

“Aunt Helena, just get it over with if you have something to say. I don’t have all day.” Laura didn’t make any eye contact with Helena when she said that impatiently. She looked around with her arms crossed over her chest, her brows slightly furrowed.

“What is this housekeeper doing here? I only acted so cordially to her last time to piss off Clara. She didn’t take what I said seriously, did she? Who does she think she is! She’s nothing but a servant in the Hutchinson family.” Laura thought.

Helena was completely unaware of what was going on in Laura’s head. “Laura, how have you been?” Helena asked with concern.

“I’m fine.” Laura rolled her eyes and let out an impatient sigh.

Hearing that, Helena smiled. “Good to hear. Then I’m relieved.”

Laura gave her a puzzled look and remained silent.

Helena sized Laura up, and the smile on her face grew even bigger.” Laura, you are getting more and more beautiful. You were delicate as a porcelain doll when you were little. Everyone liked you when they saw you. The man who marries you must be the luckiest man in the world ”

Tears sprang to Helena’s eyes. “How I wish I could walk you down the aisle. But I probably won’t live to see your wedding day.”

Hearing Helena’s compliment, Laura felt slightly better. Everyone liked compliments after all.

But her face darkened when she thought of Clara. “If your daughter didn’t get in my way, Horace would have been mine long ago.” Laura looked at Helena with disgust in her eyes.

Laura was about to ask Helena to leave because she didn’t want to see anyone who reminded her of Clara. A sudden gust of wind picked up the shriveled leaves on the ground and blew towards Laura, leaving a stain on her dress.

The black smudge looked even more obvious and striking since she was wearing a white dress.

Laura testily tried to brush off the dirt with her hands, looking upset. “Damn it. This is my favorite dress!”

Hearing that, Helena reached out her hand in an attempt to help her, but Laura jerked out of the way.

Helena’s hands were weathered and calloused due to the heavy work she had been doing all these years. Laura didn’t want to be touched by her.

“What are you trying to do? This is pure silk satin. Look at your hands. You will scratch it.”

“Sorry.” Helena hurriedly retracted her hand and smiled embarrassingly at Laura. “I didn’t know. I was just trying to help you get rid of that stain.”

“This dress needs dry cleaning. I’ll ask professionals to take care of it,” Laura continued with haughty disdain. “What on earth are you here for?”

“Nothing really. It’s just that I haven’t been able to see you recently. I miss you. So I thought I might come over and chat with you for some time.” Helena’s tone was gentle and loving.

“Well,” Laura replied, “If there’s nothing else, just leave. I don’t have time for chit-chat right now.”

“Okay…” Helena was obviously disappointed, but she managed to put on a smile when she looked at Laura. “That’s fine. I’ll leave you to it then.”

“It’s about time.” With that, Laura turned around and was going to walk back to the house.

“Laura, wait.” Helena was about to hold Laura’s hand when she thought of what Laura said earlier. So, she retracted her hands and simply called behind her.

Laura rolled her eyes and asked impatiently, “What?”

“Nothing. I just want to know when will you be free and maybe we can have a meal together. I will make your favorite dish,” Helena asked, her tone was more like she was imploring.

“I’ve been very busy lately. Don’t really have time.” Laura walked past Helena and took a few steps towards the gate.

“Laura, just make some time, okay?” Helena stepped forward and stopped Laura again. “I will make your favorite omelet. You loved that when you were little.”

“Fine. I got it,” Laura temporized. “I will go when I have time. Will you just leave now?”