Chapter 1790:
“What? Really?” When Lucas heard the revelation, his eyes widened in shock, his composure shattered. “Kylee… she is truly Elwood’s daughter? Are you absolutely certain about this?”
Belinda compressed her lips thoughtfully and declared with conviction, “I believe, since Elwood made such a statement, he must have conducted a paternity test to confirm it. So, I think it’s true.”
A moment of clarity suddenly illuminated Lucas’s mind. “That explains everything… Now I understand why Elwood mentioned owing Baker such an enormous debt of gratitude.”
He studied Belinda’s expression and immediately grasped the reason behind her emotional turmoil. He understood that Belinda had cultivated good relationships with the Wright family in Soling and maintained authentic connections with them. But now she was suddenly told that Kylee was Elwood’s biological daughter. Lucas reached out and held Belinda’s hand, giving her a gentle squeeze and silently comforting her.
Belinda wove her fingers intimately with his and summoned a brave smile. “Don’t worry about me. I’m managing just fine.”
Her gaze lowered as her voice adopted a more melancholy quality. “When Elwood first suggested we should steer clear of future gatherings, I won’t lie—it stung quite a bit. But after careful reflection, I’ve come to understand that this arrangement might serve everyone’s best interests.”
After a brief pause, she continued, “After all, the deep-rooted animosity between Kylee and me represents something that cannot be mended in this lifetime. Me getting close to her parents would only complicate things unnecessarily.”
Lucas agreed with her reasoning. “You’re absolutely right; maintaining distance from their family proves most prudent. They’re traveling along a completely different path from the one we’ve chosen.”
He looked at Belinda. “Regardless of how severe Kylee’s past mistakes are, she remains Carola and Elwood’s flesh and blood. That fundamental connection can never be broken. Even though Carola experiences profound disappointment in Kylee at this moment because of the robbery incident and might resist speaking to her, that’s only temporary. She couldn’t possibly renounce Kylee as her daughter because of this particular incident.”
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Lucas’s words crashed through Belinda’s thoughts like a thunderbolt, dragging her back to harsh reality. How could such a fundamental truth have slipped from her mind? Regardless of everything that had transpired between Kylee and Carola, their unbreakable bond of mother and daughter remained.
Lucas studied Belinda’s face, his expression shifting into something more complex. Since their conversation had already ventured into these treacherous waters, he resolved to wade deeper into the matter.
“Consider your relationship with Holley for a moment,” he began, his voice carrying the weight of careful consideration. “Despite the profound wounds her actions have carved into your heart, she remains your biological mother. Should the day arrive when genuine peril threatens her life or an impossible challenge blocks her path, would you truly stand by and do nothing?”
Lucas’s words rendered Belinda completely silent. The uncomfortable truth settled heavily in her chest. While disappointment in Holley now consumed her thoughts, and she genuinely wished she didn’t have a mother like Holley, she understood with crystal clarity that she wouldn’t stand by if Holley were really in danger.
