The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 198

But then she was violated by him who was drunk. When he sobered up, the count concerned about his reputation, pressed a significant amount of money into Lena’s hands, insisting that she must never reveal what had transpired.

At that tine, Lena’s family was in dire need of a large sum, so she accepted the Count’s money, never expecting that she would become pregnant.

Lena initially planned to abort the unexpected child, but the doctor informed her that her uterine wall was too thin to endure the procedure, and she would never be able to conceive again. She couldn’t bear the thought, and despite the agony, she brought the child into the world.

Then, to hide the existence of the child and to prevent the Count and his wife from discovering her, she tearfully left the child at an orphanage. Still, she would occasionally sneak off to see the child she had abandoned. She watched her daughter grow day by day, which brought her both joy and sorrow. Her joy lay in her daughter’s blossoming beauty, and her sorrow in not being able to meet her lonely gaze and innate longing for maternal love.

At the time, the Duke already had a son and a daughter, and a family feud was brewing. Revealing the truth about Natalia’s birth would likely put her in mortal danger. Thus, Lena, burdened by guilt, happened to encounter her old flame, Kyler.

Lena confessed to Kyler the truth about her daughter’s conception and implored him to take Natalia back to his homeland, to raise her as his own, and to promise to provide her with the best care.

Kyler, who had been in love with Lena in their youth but was separated from her due to parental interference, agreed to Lena’s request. He took Natalia home and introduced her to his family as his biological daughter.

Natalia sat on the couch, quietly listening to Lena recount her past. Her emotions were in turmoil for a long time. She had always thought that she was an unwanted child, but she had never imagined that she was the product of a rape. The realization caused indescribable pain that left her feeling dizzy.

No wonder she lived in an orphanage. Everything was because she was a child that should not have existed!

At this moment, Natalia’s eyes were dry. She only wanted to know who the despicable perpetrator was. “I want to know, who is he?” She asked.

it explicitly, Lena understood that she wanted

hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell the truth. “It’s Henry’s father,

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too bizarre. It seemed that Cal’s decision to keep the truth from

face Lena. She quickly stood

after her. “Can you forgive me, baby? I sent you away because I feared for your safety. If the count and his wife knew about you, they would surely harm you.

disturbed you, Ms. Lena.” With that, Natalia pushed her way out of the room. Lena leaned against the wall, sinking to the floor as silent tears streamed down her face. Her daughter wouldn’t

was her flesh and blood, borne from her womb after ten months. How could she not love her child? However, the aristocracy valued lineage above all else. They only allowed intermarriages within the nobility. Commoners were strictly forbidden from bearing their offspring. To protect Natalia,

an adult Natalia, and her inquiring gaze left her

Callum, she couldn’t hold back any longer. She collapsed into Callum’s arms, and her expression filled with

at Henry. “Shut up, can’t you see how pale she

that, he scooped up the frail Natalia, and asked her worriedly, “Are you

slumped in the car seat. Her breath was shallow.

Alright.”

details. He drove off, leaving Lena’s home behind. Not long after, they pulled up in front of an imposing castle. Without turning his head, Callum told Henry, “You can get

upset. “Really? I don’t understand anything yet, and I’m

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out? That’s not fair.”