Chapter 176

“Bonnie?” A familiar voice sounded from behind, interrupting Bonnie’s thoughts.

She was shocked when she turned to see who it was. “Mom?”

The middle–aged woman was not Vera but Bonnie’s foster mother, Welma. Not only was Welma there, but she also brought Gerald and Bonnie’s younger brother, Benedict.

“Dad, Benny, why are you here?”

“It’s been five years, Bonnie. You’ve grown into a beautiful young lady.” Welma’s eyes reddened as she embraced Bonnie tremblingly.

“I’m sorry we haven’t contacted you much these past few years, Bonnie. We haven’t even visited you once. It’s not that we don’t care. We didn’t want our background to make you and Trina the city’s laughingstock.” Tears ran down Welma’s cheeks as she spoke.

Even Gerald became teary–eyed while Benedict turned aside to wipe away his tears discreetly.

for her engagement party. But your dad was worried we would

cry, too.” Bonnie took out a handkerchief to wipe away her foster mother’s tears.

saying, “The Shepards are too high–class for us. We knew we would stand out like a sore thumb and embarrass you and Trina. Hey, could you go in

have

rang the doorbell, which puzzled the trio. They did not understand why Bonnie had to ring the

saw Bonnie, he became hostile. “Oh, it’s you. I’d prefer not to let you in, but Madam Vera told me you’d be coming to get

and leave.”

Benedict asked, “Bonnie, what’s going on? Why’s he

butler sneered and said, “You guys don’t know, huh?

true?” Gerald trembled and

on the verge of tears, saying, “Bonnie, that can’t be true.”

down on me. It’s official. They’ve

Chapter 176

going my separate

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