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.

caught Bella by surprise. Before she could

"There, there."

neckline that bloomed like a flower,

and impeccably dressed in a suit, seemed a bit

seemed nervous addressing Bella, "Sis, I came uninvited, but there are things I need to say to you in

now. I can take care of you!" Touched by his declaration, knowing this man was my uncle and the woman beside me was

back tears, she mockingly retorted, "Back when you couldn't even change

almost

slightly, not embarrassed by the mention of his past, but instead looked earnestly at Bella, "Are you still

and I shifted our gaze back to Herbert, I smiled. "Uncle,

aback, "What did you call

confused expression, Edith couldn't help but laugh again, "Let's go to the

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

and Bella's

with emotion and handed me a black card, "I didn't prepare a welcome gift

the card, I was

sure knows how to give a gift. This black card alone could easily cover a luxury villa in Cloud Villas. Seeing Bella

you thanking me

Taylor family was always meant to include your mother