The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 16

In a heartbeat, Mirabella found hersell wrapped in Delilah’s arms. Mirabella blinked, caught off guard by Delilah’s embrace. “Oh, my sweet girl, you finally called me Mom!” Delilah’s voice quivered with excitement, almost on the verge of tears.

Mirabella sighed. It was as if they were on different wavelengths.

Ten minutes later, after a brisk shower, Mirabella descended the stairs in a laid–back, oversized tee paired with distressed jeans. Despite the casual clean look, she exuded a cool vibe.

“My daughter’s just so gorgeous,” Delilah mused, resting her chin in her hand as she admired Mirabella walking towards her. Even though she wasn’t wearing the clothes she had bought for her, it didn’t stop her from cheering on her daughter’s beauty.

Shawn chimed in with a proud nod. “She’s definitely got my good genes.”

her eyes.

Shawn quickly conceded, the

Mirabella drew closer, she overheard their banter, and felt bombarded by their public display of affection.

the dining table. She had always been a girl of few words, often maintaining her silence during the meal responding to Shawn and Delilah’s occasional conversation starters with

a twinge of guilt. This poor child must’ve been

occasionally press her temples, she seemed to remember something and quickly went upstairs. She returned in a couple of minutes, holding two

these for you.” Mirabella said softly, her exquisite

a rich herbal scent wafted out. The aroma instantly made Delilah feel refreshed as if her spirit had been cleansed. She suffered from chronic migraines that flared up now and then. With no cure in sight, she relied on painkillers for relief. This morning, her head had started to hurt, but she didn’t want to show her pain in

forever. Mirabella saw Delilah visibly relax and nonchalantly replied, “They’re just herbal fragrance pills… kind of like incense. They help

one by your bedside each