Chapter 258 Regains Custody of His Daughter
Doris was also waiting for her grandmother. She tilted her head and asked Cecelia, "Mommy, when is Grandma coming?"
"She should be here soon."
Cecelia wasn't entirely sure, and she had a feeling that Maggie might devise an excuse to delay or even cancel the ceremony.
Just as the people at the scene were getting anxious, a group entered through the entrance, causing a commotion.
All eyes turned to them. Maggie was leading the way, accompanied by Petunia and others.
Their arrival immediately caught the attention of reporters and media personnel, who began taking pictures.
Maggie walked in with her head held high, exuding an elegant demeanor. She hoped to show Cecelia and the others that she, Maggie, had not lost.
The gazes of Cecelia and Maggie met, and what they were thinking was known only to themselves.
Maggie wouldn't admit defeat, and Cecelia wouldn't back down either.
Cecelia could see the lingering ambition and fierce determination in Maggie's eyes.
Petunia also arrived. When she saw Remington and Cecelia standing together, so well-matched and pleasing to the eye, her heart was filled with jealousy and hatred.
They had deliberately gotten close to her to take Doris away from her.
And she, foolishly, had believed Remington!
"Grandma, Auntie!"
As soon as Doris saw them, she ran up to them.
In the little girl's eyes, these two women were still her beloved grandmother and aunt, her family.
"Doris!"
Maggie crouched down, looking at the child she had raised for years. It was a complicated feeling.
Despite raising Doris initially for the secret manuscript, five years of bonding had made her genuinely attached to the child.
Handing her over to Remington and Cecelia was not easy for her.
"Grandma..."
Doris hugged Maggie, then let go and hugged Petunia, "Auntie..."
Petunia's feelings toward Doris are highly complex. Ever since she learned that Doris was the daughter of Cecelia and Remington, she couldn't like her as much as she used to.
"Doris!"
Petunia didn't accept Doris's embrace; instead, she patted her little head. Doris felt slightly disappointed, sensing the change in her aunt's attitude.
Was it because she left with her dad that day, and her aunt became upset?
"Doris, come back!"
Cecelia called out, and Doris ran back to her.
Maggie stepped forward to the stage, first apologizing to the reporters, media personnel, and the police and notary officers present.
"I'm sorry for keeping everyone waiting for so long."
Then she turned to face Cecelia and Remington. "Mr. Nelson, Miss Linsey, I apologize for the delay."
Cecelia subtly curved her lips. "No worries. Today is for Doris. No matter how long it takes, we're willing to wait. And thank you very much, Mrs. Taylor, for making time to be here."
The two women shook hands, but their gazes had an underlying tension.
Maggie didn't want to be here, but Remington had backed her into a corner, leaving her no choice but to come.
"Thank you, Mrs. Taylor, for raising Doris for us and selflessly returning her to us. We're very grateful!"
"Mr. Nelson, you're welcome!"
Remington also extended his hand, allowing Maggie to grin and bear it.
To express his gratitude further, Remington offered, "Mrs. Taylor, to thank you for your hard work over these five years, we should offer something in return. Feel free to make any requests, and I will unconditionally agree!"
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