Chapter 290

Gwendolyn trailed behind Sandm as they left the room, leaving Seling seething with anger. How dare that country girl speak to her like

that?

“Selina, honey, come in here and let your Uncle Claude get a good look at you,” Magnolia beckoned urgently, pulling her into the hospital room. “Call him, sweetheart”

Selina was nudged to the edge of the hospital bed, staring blankly at the gaunt figure of Claude lying them, “Uncle Claude..”

“Magnolia wiped away tears as she spoke, “Claude, this is my daughter, Selina. She was celebrating her birthday the day you had your accident. She’s always been so sensible, always putting others first, even on her birthday.”

Claude’s eyes bore into Selina, filled with an excitement that he was unable to voice.

“Selina, your Uncle Claude always pestered me to have a daughter. He adores girls more than anything.”

Veins in Claude’s neck stood out as he struggled with his emotions, tears streaming down his face.

Deep within, he was screaming in agony!

Selina was the daughter of the other woman, the result of Derrick’s affair!

Derrick, sensing the tension, quickly pulled Selina back, “Claude is just overwhelmed with joy. The doctor said he needs to stay calm. Let’s give him some space to rest, we have all the time in the world.”

heart maced with fear, he couldn’t meet Claude’s piercing

bomb, ready to explode at any

his ability to speak, and he couldn’t move

Claude. You all go on home, Eve

you shouldn’t be here alone at your age. It’s too

just want to be here with him, to talk to him,” her voice cracked under the weight of her tears.

twenty–two long years, her

had finally

awakened.

“Okay”

clearing the room to give them

fell

escape Claude’s eyes, dampening a small patch

are you suffering?” Eve asked with a hoarse voice, her heart aching

cry, unable to speak the torment in

to reveal the truth.

years ago, Derrick had secretly swapped Magnolia’s newborn daughter with another baby. Their precious Lopez heirloom was lost, and the interloper, the

ago! He was a two–faced snake,

state was Derrick’s

to reveal the truth, Claude could only manage

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