Chapter 1408

Oliver opened the door and led a woman in.

Stella immediately stood up and when she saw the woman, she couldn’t take her eyes off her.

“Stella?” The woman was so excited that her eyes turned red at the sight of Stella.

She stepped forward and reached out to touch Stella.

However, at the last second, the woman took back her hand and stared at Stella.

Now, Stella and the woman were standing very close to each other.

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Looking at the woman in front of her, Stella’s mind went blank and she couldn’t say a word.

This woman looked like her a lot.

Was the woman her mother who she missed day and night?

So many times in her mind, Stella had imagined the scenario of the day when she and her mother would finally meet again.

But now that this day finally seemed to have arrived, she was speechless.

Staring intently at the woman’s face, Clint asked in disbelief, “Are you Stella’s mother? Is it really you?”

The woman shifted her gaze to Clint and nodded slightly.

“My name is Haley Ramos.

I didn’t want to abandon Stella.

I just didn’t have the chance to come back until today.

Thank you very much for the chance to see my daughter again.

”

She stepped forward and hugged Stella tightly.

“I’m sorry, darling.

I’m sorry I was away from you for all these years.

”

Stella was completely motionless in Haley’s arms, as she didn’t know how to react.

Matthew just observed the scene without saying a word.

With a slight frown, he thoroughly examined the woman.

Wasn’t Bella Stella’s biological mother? Who was this woman who suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

Was his investigation compromised?

Upon hearing Haley’s voice, Stella found herself entangled in a whirlwind of emotions.

Over two decades had slipped, and her mother remained but a phantom in the realm of her dreams.

The visage of her mother eluded her grasp.

The notion of encountering her mother had danced in her imagination, yet the sudden reunion struck like lightning on a clear day.

“I’m sorry, my dear girl.

You’ve weathered a storm in these years,”

Haley murmured, enfolding Stella in an embrace that spoke of a love transcending temporal gaps.

Inadvertently, her touch brushed against Stella’s hand.

A jolt of pain snapped Stella back to reality, eliciting a pained groan.

Haley released her grip instantly, cradling Stella’s hand with solicitous concern.

“What happened to your hand, my dear?” she inquired with genuine worry.