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.”

him a playful roll of her eyes. “Get

Shawn quickly conceded, the picture of a doting husband.

and felt bombarded by

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 monosyllabic

interpret their daughter’s reticence as arrogance. Instead, they felt a twinge of guilt. This poor

press her temples, she seemed to remember something and quickly went upstairs. She returned in a couple

got these for you.” Mirabella said softly, her exquisite face wearing a casual

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

feeling the urge to bask in it forever. Mirabella saw Delilah visibly relax and nonchalantly replied, “They’re just herbal fragrance pills… kind of like incense. They help with focus, relaxation,

then added, “Keep one by your bedside