Female Novel
Chatper 387
Chapter 387
“What are you talking about?” That was Seraphina’s response.
She was clearly shocked by Sandra’s words, then she reached out and gently touched Sandra’s head.
She wasn’t sure if Sandra had lost her mind because of Bowen’s actions, or if the car accident hadaffected her in some way.
But, Sandra clung to Seraphina’s hand, and through her hot tears, she repeated firmly, “Sera, Valerio isyour real son. He’s the son of you and Leandro-*
Seraphina stared at her in surprise for a moment, then rasped out, “What are you even talking about?”
“I’m sorry… I’m so sorry…” Sandra grabbed Seraphina, speaking rapidly, her emotions running high,“Sera, I’m sorry…”
Seraphina felt a chill run through her.
She didn’t know why Sandra would say these things, but seeing how distraught Sandra was, shecouldn’t help but try to comfort her.
“Don’t panic,” Seraphina reached out to steady her, “Take your time, what’s going on?”
“I messed up…” Sandra sobbed even harder as Seraphina softened, “I listened to him, I took your son-
Seraphina watched her quietly, before slowly asking, “You took my son?”
“That child is Valerio, he’s Valerio-” Sandra said, “Sera, I’m sorry, I should’ve told you sooner…”
Seeing Sandra crying inconsolably, Seraphina’s thoughts became chaotic.
She couldn’t keep a cool head to comfort Sandra anymore, because she started pondering thepossibility of what Sandra was saying.
Her words were so believable, her emotions so genuine, even if what she was saying soundedoutrageous, Seraphina couldn’t help replaying the whole thing in her head.
Sandra said she listened to Bowen, took her son Valerio, but-
“But Betty has always been with me.” Seraphina said, “How can Valerio be my son?”
“Betty isn’t your child at all!” Sandra suddenly broke down crying, “She’s a child Bowen got fromsomewhere else! I swapped your son with Betty!”
Seraphina had been reaching out to Sandra, but after hearing Sandra’s words, she slowly pulled herhand back.
In that moment, she felt like she froze, her heart plunging into a cold abyss.
When she spoke again, Seraphina’s voice was hard and cold, “Explain.”novelbin
“Sandra was sobbing so hard she could hardly breathe, but she persisted, “He hated the Reynoldsfamily, wanted revenge on the Reynolds family, so he had me swap your child… he used Betty toreplace your son. Betty isn’t your child… he wanted to raise Valerio as a bargaining chip for revengeagainst the Reynolds family…”
Seraphina’s gaze was cool and icy, she slowly said, “But Leandro found Valerio on the street.”
“I was scared…” Sandra reached out and clung to Seraphina’s uniform, “I was afraid of what he mightdo to the child, so I wanted to get him away… but he was always after me, he was always after me… Ihad no choice but to leave the child on the street… I thought, even if someone found him and calledthe police, it was safer than being with Bowen…”
Seraphina opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
In that moment, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. It took her a long time to calmly say, “So, thechild was found by Leandro, and accidentally returned to his biological father?”
“I didn’t know, I really didn’t know… I thought the child might never be found…” Sandra said, “Until youtold me that Valerio was picked up by Leandro, and it was at the end of March… then I knew…”.
Seraphina watched her sobbing in pain, but slowly managed a smile, “But you still didn’t tell me thetruth.”
“I was scared! I was scared!” Sandra quickly held onto Seraphina again, “I wanted to be sure before Itold you… in Velvetwood, I took a spoon Valerio used and your DNA for testing, but I was afraid Bowenwould find out, and I didn’t have time to see the report before I had to go back to Sunburst City withhim… but he found out anyway, he tampered with the report I received. I thought Valerio wasn’t yourson, I thought he had nothing to do with you…”
Seraphina took a deep breath, then asked, “And then?”
“Then, I accidentally found the real test report in his study… Seraphina, Valerio is your son! He really isyour son!” Sandra reached out again to grasp Seraphina’s hand.
But Seraphina’s hand was icy cold.
“And then, you wanted to tell me the truth, that’s why he got angry.” Seraphina said slowly, “That’s whyhe laid a hand on you?”
Sandra was crying uncontrollably, her face wet with tears.
Unlike Sandra’s tear-streaked face, Seraphina’s expression remained composed.
“Nope, nope.” Seraphina didn’t wait for Sandra’s reply, she said again slowly, “Remember? The daybefore you got into trouble, you came to me all frazzled. By then, you probably already knew the truth,right? But you didn’t tell me, you had Bowen on your mind. You went back to wait for him, wanted tohave a serious talk, but either you guys didn’t end up talking, or you didn’t even get to see him. That’swhy you rushed to me the next day, wanting to spill the beans. And then, Bowen had someone messyou up.”
Sandra, who had been soaking in her emotions, slightly snapped out as she heard Seraphina’s words.
“Seraphina…” She tried to grasp her in a fluster, “Seraphina, I’m sorry, I know I let you down, can youforgive me?”
Seraphina looked at the hand that was tightly gripping hers. After a long pause, she spoke again, “Youknow? After you got into trouble, I thought you were dead. I I was bent on avenging you. No matter whohurt you, I thought I gotta get back at them, to let you rest in peace. Recently, I accidentally discoveredthat you might still be alive. But I couldn’t believe it at all, I didn’t even dare to think about it. Because Iwas scared, the more I hoped, the bigger the disappointment. No one wants you alive in this worldmore than me, you know how important you are to me.”
Sandra, who was gripping Seraphina’s hand, accidentally fell off the examination table.
“Seraphina, I know I messed up, forgive me, forgive me…”
Seraphina just watched her, without helping her up, she didn’t even bend down.
“When I saw you alive, I was truly happy.” Seraphina said, “But now, dead or alive, I couldn’t care less.”
“Seraphina-”
“I won’t forgive you.” Seraphina said coldly, “Never.”