To prevent any complications for Patricia, Mia decided to keep the news to herself for the time being.
She pulled out her phone and sent a WhatsApp message to Gina: "Hey Gigi, I have to head out now. Today has been a whirlwind. Allow me to have some time for myself to process everything, and then we can plan our next outing."
Gina responded promptly: "I understand. Today feels surreal. My bestie turning out to be a wealthy heiress? It's like I'm living in a movie!"
Mia felt reassured by Gina's response, relieved that she wasn't upset.
Mia had left in a haste earlier, inadvertently leaving Gina behind in the hall.
Upon returning home, everyone made arrangements to take Patricia out for a meal.
However, as Mia approached the door, she noticed several snake-skin bags placed outside.
She pushed open the door and stepped inside, calling out, "Aunt Patricia?"
"Oh goodness, if it isn't Mia! You're blossoming more and more every day.
"Remember when I used to say Mia couldn't possibly come from an ordinary family? Well, it seems I was onto something. Mia is indeed from a wealthy family.
"Patricia, your turn for good fortune is just around the corner," declared a woman with a voluminous perm. She drew closer and held Mia's hand firmly.
In no time, an elderly lady hurried over, adding, "I've been expressing the same sentiment all along; when have you even mentioned it before?
"Mia is such a well-behaved child. Despite Patricia's struggles, she took Mia in and raised her. This just proves that kindness is always rewarded."
Mia found herself trapped between the two women, unable to move. She hadn't anticipated Patricia's family arriving so suddenly.
It turned out one was Patricia's sister, Karen, and the other was her mother, Edna.
Regardless, neither of these two women were decent people!
When James was seriously ill and desperately needed money, Patricia reached out to her family for assistance, only to be met with ridicule. In the end, she was unable to secure even a penny.
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