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Chapter 218 Echoes of a Lost Daughter

Bernard smirked inwardly.

So, it’s true. He’s way older than Kaia.

He couldn’t help but wonder if Lucien’s health could even keep

up.

Kaia, oblivious to the silent clash in the men’s glances, was solely focused on her grandfather’s condition.

“Uncle Bernard, when can we visit Grandpa in the hospital?”

she asked.

Bernard shook his head. “No rush. Let’s go back, and have a family dinner first. You can rest after, and then we’ll head over.

“Kaia, you’ll need to play the part of your mother, though.”

Kaia noticed the flicker of emotion on Bernard’s face when he mentioned her mother, stirring her curiosity. “Uncle Bernard, are you… married?”

Lucien raised a brow, thinking a man in his forties like Bernard couldn’t possibly be single.

Bernard hesitated. “Divorced.”

Chapter 218 Echoes of a Lost Daughter

Kaia nodded awkwardly. “I’m sorry to hear that.”

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“It’s fine. Just a divorce. Who hasn’t been through one?” he said lightly.

Lucien’s lips curved faintly. “Bernard, I’ve never been divorced, and I don’t plan to find out what it’s like. I’ll be with Kaia for life.”

Bernard was speechless.

He hadn’t asked Lucien anything.

Why is this guy so annoying?

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Today, the Vane family gathered in full.

there weren’t

was still at the hospital,

find she was the only female

Vane family showered Kaia with warmth and care, and for the first time, she felt

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hesitation, Kaia decided to

belongings to

tears streaming down

watched, her

my fault for being useless!” Malcolm choked

our fault for being useless,” Bernard

“Is

lightly, mindful that

pressed his lips shut, swallowing

“He’s in the

Bernard still wasn’t satisfied.

unclenched before he sighed, “Fine. He’s got

from her school days twenty years ago. It should fit you. Wear it to see your

of

floral dress, her eyes

“Okay.”

She missed her mom.

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Malcolm and Bernard eyed Lucien, impeccably dressed

matter how they looked at him, he rubbed

way.

while, Kaia stepped out in the dress, her long hair pinned up to show off her delicate earlobes. Her

froze, momentarily lost in

voice cracked. “Kaia, you look so much like

say who she resembled, but at that moment, his gaze

like anyone else. She was the most beautiful girl in

Lucien.

bobbed. “You look

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and Bernard blinked,

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Kaia, let’s get going,” Bernard said. “Lucien,

took Kaia’s hand firmly. “I’m going with her. Where

stood beside Lucien. Their striking looks were undeniable, though the age gap

pity,” Bernard muttered. “If you’d

suffered,”

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