Lost Me Gained Regret

Despite having thought about it, I still felt uneasy. What if I actually found her? Would it be like I imagined? She might have already built a family, had kids, living a happy and fulfilled life. My sudden appearance could just be a pebble disrupting her peaceful life. Plus, I lost the pendant two years ago. Trying to find her now seemed more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.

Unexpectedly, Bella offered, "I can help you, whether you want to search publicly or privately, it's up to you."

I was surprised. "Really?"

"Of course." Bella nodded, her gaze briefly drifting towards Summer, who was blending smoothies in the kitchen. Her eyes were tender, radiating an unmistakable motherly warmth. "If someone had offered to help me find my daughter sooner, maybe I could have reunited with her earlier."

"You and Summer..." I hesitated, "Were separated before?"

If that was the case... I couldn't help but doubt whether Summer truly was Bella's daughter.

Two years ago, she was involved in some shady dealings with the Myers family. And now, it wasn't out of the question that she'd be here trying to deceive Bella as well.

Bella didn't hide anything, her smile fading as she spoke with a hint of sorrow, "Yeah, she was switched at birth just two days after she was born."

"Who switched her?"

out yet."

"What about

"It was a stillborn."

momentarily stunned. Bella then spoke with self-reproach, "After that, and a series of other events, I left Vista Town and moved to North

her, "The blame

now," Bella said with a smile, appearing somewhat relieved.

lips, "From the Myers

The glass Bella was holding shattered on the floor, tea splashing everywhere. She was visibly shaken, "You're a Myers from Vista Town? One of the four

"...Yes."

"Your father is Victor?"

"Yes, that's him."

couldn't help but ask, "You... know the

bending down to clean up the mess. But somehow, she cut her

grab some tissues, pressing them against the wound, "Do you

Bella suddenly became distant, stepping back, "It's getting late. You should head home. I'll message you about the dress