Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 201

Lucinda couldn't quite catch what the people inside were yakkin' about, but she had a rough idea.

A couple and some old folks were taking a leisurely stroll around the mansion. Lucinda wasn't exactly familiar with Ascend Estate. She hadn't been living here for long, and the place was so big that it was easy to lose her way.

Janice spent most of her time cooped up in her room and rarely went out. Keith was too scared to let her out, fearing something might happen.

Lack of exercise meant that Janice tired quickly.

"Lucy, I need a breather. " Janice's voice was soft, almost pitiful.

"Sure, take a break," Lucinda said considerately. "Mom, let me hold the doll for you."

She reached out to take the doll from her mother's arms.

"No need," Janice hurriedly declined. "Baby's asleep. Holding her doesn't tire me. She's a good girl. Let me hold her while she sleeps."

Lucinda went quiet for a bit, then smiled again and said, "Alright, hold her. But if you get tired, let me take over."

Janice nodded, walking and talking. "Lucy, I heard your dad talking about how they found you in the house. It scares me. It scares me that my baby might get lost. There are always bad people trying to take my baby away. I can only feel safe when I am holding my baby."

"You heard all that?"

"I did. But I am puzzled. Why did my husband kneel with you, thanking your parents for finding you? What's the connection between you and my husband? Did my husband's sister get lost? I've been married to him for so long, I've never heard of it."

Lucinda and Stefan shared a look.

Stefan said softly, "Let's rest in the pavilion ahead."

The pavilion was built over a large lily pond and was surrounded by curtains. When drawn, they blocked out the sun.

When drawn back, they could see the lilies.

Summer was lily season.

Sitting here and admiring the lilies was a surefire way to lighten their mood.

But at this moment, Lucinda was far from in the mood to admire flowers. Once they were seated, she gently asked Janice, "Mom, when you heard my dad talking about how they found me, did you remember anything? Like, the baby you're holding is not your baby; it's a doll. The husband you're talking about isn't your husband; it's your son. I'm not the daughter you adopted; I'm your biological daughter."

Janice froze. Everyone was looking at her.

"No! My baby is still with me. She's here; this is my daughter! Ethan is not my son; he's my husband. My son's name is," Janice suddenly got confused.

Her son's name was also Ethan, but she remembered that the names of the father and son were not similar when they were named. But if her son was not named Ethan, what was his name? She couldn't remember; she was confused.

Because in the past, there was always a voice in her ear saying, "Your son's name is Ethan, and your daughter's name is Lucinda."

"Mom, think about it carefully. What's your son's name? Does your daughter have any special marks?"

"My son's name is. What's his name, what's his name? Why can't I remember all of a sudden that his name is not the same as his father's?"

Janice began to get anxious.

She said anxiously, "My daughter has a mole the size of a bean behind her left ear. Is it the left ear or the right ear? It's the left ear, yes, the left ear."

"I'm going to see if my baby's mole is still there."

She went to check the doll's ear, but of course, there was no mole.

"Where's the mole? Where’s my daughter's mole?"

"Mom, look at the mole behind my ear."

Lucinda stepped forward, letting Janice see the mole behind her ear.

Janice looked at it, touched it, and mumbled to herself, "What a coincidence. You're named Lucy; you call me mom. I love hearing you call me mom. It always feels like we're a real mother and daughter. But we're about the same age; how can my daughter's mole appear on you? It’s too coincidental."

"Mom, I am your daughter, your biological daughter; I am Lucy!"

Lucinda tried to awaken her, but to no avail. She couldn't help but hug Janice, and tears streamed down her face.