I Love You, Miss Genius

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.

to visit you for your 20th birthday and Trina for her engagement party. But your dad was worried we would embarrass you two if we showed up that day. That’s why we

I’m going to cry, too.” Bonnie took out a

and then looked at Bonnie, saying, “The Shepards are too high–class for

have birthday gifts for

did not understand why Bonnie had to ring

I’d prefer not to let you in,

and leave.”

Why’s he talking to you like that? What are

and said, “You guys don’t know, huh? The Shepards have

Is that true?” Gerald trembled and almost

the verge of tears,

“They look down on me. It’s official. They’ve disowned me. I’ll

Chapter 176

going my