Lost Me Gained Regret

"Don't worry about it now."

Glancing at the clock, Bella boasted with pride: "Time to get ready. Tonight, my darling daughter will be the belle of the ball."

The celebration was set in a six-star hotel in Vista Town.

The ballroom was lavish and spacious, glittering with lights, a high-class affair indeed, attended by the who's who of society.

By this time, guests had begun to arrive, entering in small groups with their invitations in hand.

Just as we reached the entrance of the ballroom, Gregory called to say he was on his way.

I hung up with a laugh, and Bella, seeing right through me, teased, "My future son-in-law is done with work?"

"Mom!" I blushed, protesting, "You just said you needed to vet him more."

Bella chuckled softly. "With how pleased you are, what's there to vet? I trust your choice. I believe the man you bring home is one in a million."

"Bella, one in a million? Future son-in-law?" Suddenly, a crisp voice came from behind.

Turning around, I saw Edith, arm in arm with Herbert, and holding Ike's hand, coming from the direction of the elevator. They made a striking pair, hard to believe they were a divorced couple.

by surprise. Before she could speak, Ike rushed towards me,

"There, there."

chosen by Bella, departed from my usual simple style, incorporating floral elements and a one-shoulder neckline that bloomed like a flower, adorned with exquisite embroidery. It

reserved and impeccably dressed in a

"Sis, I came uninvited, but there are things I need to say

The Taylor family is under my charge now. I can

you couldn't even change your diapers without crying for me, and now you're protecting

into laughter, almost choking

but instead looked earnestly at Bella,

and I shifted our gaze back to Herbert, I smiled. "Uncle, mom has never

aback, "What did

"Let's

with Bella hesitated upon seeing Herbert, a figure of authority, and did not

and Bella's relationship to

me a black card, "I didn't prepare a welcome gift for you; feel

the card,

black card alone could easily cover a luxury villa in Cloud Villas. Seeing Bella nod at me, I smiled, "Then... thank you,

are you thanking

your mother