Chapter 62 – Divorced! Now What to Do?

Brettley’s men, protecting Cynthal? Why? Were they afraid that someone would do something to them? Please —as if it was not only Cynthal’s doing all along. At that thought, Bethan smiled bitterly. Her bitterness turned into mockery. It seemed like Brettley would care for the people he liked so cautiously. Even if Cynthal tried to kill his daughter a few times, he was still worried about Cynthal. Moreover, he canceled her work engagements and sent men over to protect her.

His behavior matched the man that once killed her to protect Cynthal. Yes, were they not the same way six years ago? Why should she be so surprised again?

“Bethan.“

A knock suddenly came from the door of the patient’s ward. Bethan immediately kept her phone and looked up. Lucas was standing by the door in white. She furrowed her brows.

“Anything I can help you with?“

“Tomorrow is Granny Morrison’s birthday banquet.

“ Lucas cleared his throat.

“Mr. Morrison wants you to go shopping today to get ready for Nellie’s clothes tomorrow. He plans to announce Nellie’s identity together with Granny Morrison tomorrow, so she has to dress up a little.“

“Okay.“ Bethan indeed had to prepare for Nellie. After all, Nellie was to stay alone with the Morrison family tomorrow onward.

After the birthday banquet, it was the day Nellie’s identity would be made known. It would also be the day she had to be independent. Thus, Bethan decided to take Nellie shopping. Since things had happened during the few times she took Nellie out, she and Nellie went to the shopping mall with a dozen bodyguards this time. Bethan was always busy when they were overseas, and she never had a chance to go shopping with Nellie. In the mall, Nellie was as excited as a buzzing bee. She zoomed around in the mall. Until…

“Ouch!

“

“Whose child is this? She almost killed me!”

“I—I’m sorry…” Bethan, who was nearby picking out shoes, heard the commotion and immediately headed over.

“What happened?” Seeing her arriving, Nellie rushed into her arms.

“I… I accidentally crashed into that old lady…” she muttered, teary-eyed.

“How careless of you.” Bethan helplessly chided before looking up.

“Ma’am, are you alright?” Bethan helped the woman on the floor up to her feet.

“I’m fine.” That familiar voice made Bethan widen her eyes. She looked closely and was instantly shocked, rooted on the spot. The person that Nellie crashed into was no one other than her mother, Natasha Peterson!

“Mom, what’s taking you so long?” Cynthal’s voice came from a distance.

Natasha immediately replied loudly,

“I’m here.“

Bethan knew she should take Nellie and leave. She should not quibble with Cynthal in front of Natasha, but her legs were as heavy as lead. She could not move. She had not seen her for six years. The middle -aged woman in front of her was her mother she had not seen for six years. Bethan felt her throat tightened and went dry. She wanted to say something but could not form her words.

“What’s happening?“ At that moment, Cynthal came to them. She immediately noticed Nellie and Bethan standing in front of Natasha.

Cynthal smiled mockingly.

“What a coincidence.“ Brettley placed her under house arrest for the past few days. In the end, she used Natasha as an excuse to get a chance to go shopping. The last thing she expected was to meet Bethan and Nellie just as they started shopping. Natasha was surprised.

“Cynthal, you two know each other?“

“More than that,

“ Cynthal harrumphed.

“Mom, this is the kid I was telling you about. Nellie.“ Natasha’s eyes immediately brightened. She quickly bent down and tugged at Nellie behind Bethan.

“This is Lulu’s child?“

Natasha noticed how afraid Nellie was, thus she smiled at her passionately.

“Don’t be afraid. I am Grandma!

“ Natasha then hugged Nellie.

“Good child!

“

After Bethan Peterson’s death six years ago, Natasha had never stepped foot in Banyan City. Even when Cynthal and Brettley got engaged, she did not attend as well. Natasha loathed that the Morrison family killed her eldest daughter. She also hated them for taking her youngest daughter away, too. If it were not for Cynthal’s phone call, telling her that Bethan’s daughter was back, Natasha would have never come. She initially wanted to reconcile with Nellie the next day after the birthday banquet, but who knew she would meet her in a mall already! Natasha was so delighted and surprised that her hands embracing Nellie started trembling.

“Nellie, let Grandma have a look at you!

“ Facing this middle-aged woman’s friendliness, Nellie was a little overwhelmed. She looked at Bethan for help. Bethan shook her head at her, asking her not to resist. Thus, Nellie obediently lifted her head and sweetly said,

“Grandma.“

“My! What a good kid!

“ Natasha was so excited that she cried. She wiped her tears and hugged Nellie.

“Grandma is happy, too happy!

“ Bethan felt mixed emotions at the sight. When she was overseas the past few years, the only people she missed were her parents. When she gained consciousness after the accident, she got Malcolm to gather news on her parents. She found out that after her death, her mother fell sick and almost lost her life, too. Her dad could no longer focus at work. In the end, he was forced to resign and could only sustain by doing odd jobs. When she heard the news, Bethan cried for a very long time in the patient’s ward. Her parents were probably the only people on earth who loved her and missed her. It was her quest for vengeance that held her back from contacting them after she gave birth to her three children. Malcolm agreed that he would take good care of them, promising that he would also not update her on their status. Malcolm did not let her know, and she did not dare to check up on them herself as well. She was afraid that once she knew about their situation, she could not help but come back and expose herself before Brettley. It had been six years. After six years, her mother stood in front of her once more, but she no longer recognized Bethan. Natasha lifted her head and smiled at Bethan.

“You’re Nellie’s maid, right?“ Bethan looked at her tensely and nodded with difficulty.

“Yes, I am.”

“Let me introduce myself. I am Nellie’s Grandma.”

Looking at how helpless the servant looked, Natasha felt that she looked a little familiar to her, but she could not recall where she had seen such a beautiful servant before. Thus, she took a deep breath.

“I know your job is to take care of Nellie, so I want to ask if I could take Nellie for a meal? I have no ill intention. I just…”

Natasha lowered her gaze.

“Nellie is my eldest daughter’s child. I don’t know whether my eldest daughter is dead or alive. I want to get to know my granddaughter. Please?“

Bethan pursed her lips.

“Sure.“ She should have refused, but she could not find the courage to do so to her mother.

“Why bother discussing it with her?“ Cynthal rolled her eyes.

“She’s just a maid, and you’re Nellie’s grandmother. Why do you need to ask her permission just to have a meal with your granddaughter?“ Natasha turned back and glared heatedly at her.

“ This is her job, so it’s only right I have to ask!

“ She then looked at Bethan rather apologetically.

“I’m so sorry. We’ve spoiled this daughter of mine from a young age…“

Bethan looked at Natasha disconcertedly as she was rooted on the spot. Natasha had once spoiled and loved Bethan once as well, but she was an outsider at this moment. After getting Bethan’s permission, Natasha hugged Nellie and headed to the restaurant downstairs. Bethan and Cynthal were following behind.

“Why do you bother?

“ Cynthal crossed her arms and looked at Nellie’s back domineeringly. She said coldly,

“You almost lost your life a couple of times all because of this kid. In the end, she’s still my sister’s daughter and my mother’s granddaughter. We’re her family. You? You’re nothing,

“ sneered Cynthal with raised brows. Bethan lowered her head and said nothing.

“Don’t you worry, though. I can’t do anything to that little b*tch right now.

“ Cynthal swept a glance at the people looking at them from a distance.

“She’s Brettley’s precious baby.“ She could not do anything at that moment. At that thought, Cynthal despised Bethan. If it was not for the annoying maid, she would have gotten rid of Bethan Peterson’s b*stard of a child! Things would not have turned out this way.

Bethan looked at her flatly and said in a hushed voice,

“ She’s only a six-year-old child.“ Cynthal harrumphed coldly,

“So what?“ Even if Nellie was a child, she was still troubled in her eyes! Natasha brought Nellie to a restaurant. The waiter brought the menu to them. Natasha dotingly placed the menu in front of Nellie.

“ Do you know how to read? What do you want to eat?“ Nellie thought for a while then said decisively,

“I want to order a caramel pudding.“ Natasha was a little surprised.

“You like caramel pudding, too? Your mother loved this the most! She would always ask for caramel pudding every time we were out!” Nellie secretly glanced at Bethan.

“Actually, I don’t like caramel pudding. I’m ordering for Aunty.” Nellie had read Bethan’s diaries without her knowledge, and she knew Bethan missed having caramel pudding with her mother. Although Bethan was assuming a different identity already, this was considered as fulfilling her wishes, right? Natasha’s smile on her face stiffened. She smiled and looked at Bethan.

“You like caramel pudding, too? Nellie’s mother used to love caramel pudding…” Bethan lowered her head and tried to not let her tears fall.

“What a coincidence.”

“Yes.” Natasha sighed and said,

“That silly girl. I told her to not marry Brettley Morrison. A person like him would never treat her well, but she refused to listen to me. She even almost cut off ties with me…”

Natasha’s words were filled with regret.

“It’s a pity.

Lulu was such a great kid…“

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