Though Bellaâs mother still passed away in the end, it was undeniable that her life had been extended
by a year with Celesteâs help. It was one more year of a happy childhood that Bella had with her mother
by her side.
Much later, when Bella lost the baby she had with Justin, it was
Celeste who stayed by her side the whole time and took care of her like a mother would.
Gradually, Bella stopped resenting her.
She was not heartless, so how could she not be moved?
Who would hate someone who had been genuinely good to her twenty years? Even her mother had
never hated Celeste, so there w no need for her to hold onto that resentment.
âAunt Celeste, just go along with Wyattâs wishes.â
Bella hugged Celesteâs arm like she was Celesteâs biological daughter and smiled softly. âItâs not just
what Wyatt wants. Itâs what I want, too. Youâve never had a proper birthday celebration for the past
twenty years and actually⦠Iâve always felt bad about it.â
âWhat are you saying, you silly girl?â
Celeste looked at her with shocked, wide eyes. âIâm the one who doesnât like big celebrations. Itâs got
nothing to do with you!â
âThen just think of it as if youâre fulfilling a small wish of mine and let us hold a birthday party for you,
okay?â
Justin interrupted Steven. âAt the very least, I want her to come here and devote herself to taking care
of me this time.â
What?!
Steven was so angry that his eyes had turned red. His knuckles had turned white from being clenched
so tightly.
Anyone else might have the right to make a request of Bella, but not Justin! He was too shameless!
âThatâs right!â
lan was normally not that quick-witted, but this time, he had read his bossâ mind and hurriedly
lamented. âMr. Salvador has suffered so much over the years for the sake of saving Ms. Thompson!
Heâs been in so much pain every day that he canât eat or sleep well. He even coughed up some blood
early this morning! Every day, I fear that he wonât wake up! Itâs practically inhumane of Ms. Thompson
to treat her savior like this!â
Justinâs eyebrow twitched as he thought to himself that lan had been too dramatic.
Steven gritted his teeth. Saying nothing further, he left the hospital ward.
When the door closed, Justin, who was sitting tall as if he were looking down on others from the moral
high ground, slumped, and his eyes dulled.
Suddenly, he bent forward and spat up a mouthful of blood.