Female Novel
Chapter 1016
After seeing the Park family off, Neera returned to the laboratory and continued working.
At ten o'clock at night, Jean arrived to take her home.
“I'm to go home so early?”
Neera glanced at the time, her expression somewhat pitiful.
Jean hardened his heart and reprimanded with a stony look, “It's already ten o'clock, and you still think it's early?Are you planning to pull an all-nighter? Don't even think about it. Only with good rest will you be able to achievebetter research results. Do you even care about your health that you're always neglecting sleep and meals likethis?”
Neera pouted, knowing she couldn't win the argument. She had no choice but to relent and go home with himobediently.
Right then, Adriana was still awake. Seeing that she had returned, she immediately ordered Auntie Zuniga tofetch a bowl of soup.
“This is especially for you. It's nourishing for the body. Have some to warm your stomach.”
“Okay.”
Neera took it with both hands and sipped it slowly.
Suddenly, she remembered that she hadn't told her family about the matter with her maternal grandparents yet.
After finishing the soup, she handed the bowl back to Auntie Zuniga. Then, she sat down cross-legged across frogAdriana.
“Did you ever meet my maternal grandparents back in the day, Aunt Adriana?”
Adriana was stunned, very much puzzled. “Why are you asking about this all of a sudden? I've never heard youmention them before.”
“A few days ago, the Park family found me,” Neera answered truthfully.
Adriana was immediately taken aback. Jean, who was listening at the side, was also rather surprised.
“When did this happen? Why have you never mentioned it before?”
Neera bashfully stuck out her tongue, “I was so busy that I forgot. They came to visit me at the research centertoday, so it reminded me about it.”
Adriana's expression was somewhat complex.
After a moment, she asked, “Are they... doing well?”
At that, Neera spoke about the Park family's situation.
“Granddad looks quite robust, and he's clearly a stubborn old man. Uncle Jeremiah and Aunt Nadine are alsopretty good. It's just Granny who isn't doing all that well.”
“What's wrong with her?”
“The fact that my mother ran away from home hit her hard. After falling ill two years ago, she became delirious. Iwas only reconciled with them because she mistook me for my mother at the entrance of Garcia Group. Evennow, she doesn't know that my mother has passed away.”
Upon hearing Mariah's condition, Adriana felt utterly guilty.
A long moment passed before she said, “Since they want to acknowledge you, don't turn them down. They've losttheir daughter, which is already very unfortunate. You are your mother's only daughter, so you're incrediblyprecious to them.”
Neera nodded slightly. “Okay, got it. I will gradually draw closer to them.” novelbin
Later on, Neera retired for the night.
However, Adriana just couldn't sleep.
If it weren't for me at that time, Stacy would never have known Alfonso. Worse still, I played matchmaker for thetwo of them. When it comes down to it, I'm the one responsible for all this tragedy.
Following those thoughts, she was consumed by guilt, making it impossible for her to sleep.
Seeing her like that, Chad felt a pang of distress. “You're still thinking about the Park family?”
Adriana sat up and nodded.
Chad immediately hugged her, consoling softly, “It wasn't your fault, so you don't need to blame yourself so
much. Everything is a matter of personal choice. If anyone was to be blamed, it'd be Alfonso. He was the one whowas heartless and unfaithful. What does it have to do with you?”
Indeed, that was the truth. Still, Adriana just couldn't get over it deep within.
“I think... I want to visit the Park family tomorrow and meet them.”
Chad understood what she wanted to do, and he didn't try to dissuade her. In a gentle voice, he said, “Okay, I'll gowith you.”
The next day, Neera went to the research center early in the morning.
Adriana and Chad left the house as well.
They had investigated where the Park family was staying in Kingsview in advance and went to seek them out.
Half an hour later, the butler of the Park family, Marcus Levy, said to Elmer, “Ms. Garcia's aunt is here.”
He had been with the Park family for decades and was exceedingly familiar with the matter with Stacy. Also, hewas aware of them finding Neera.
Upon hearing that, Elmer was somewhat surprised. Nonetheless, he quickly agreed to meet her and allowed herin.
Seeing the Park family again after so many years, Adriana found her emotions incredibly complex.
“It's been a long time, Mr. Park,” she greeted formally after taking a seat.
Elmer nodded, treating her with much politeness.
“I've heard about you from Neera. You've been taking care of her all these years. What brings you here today allof a sudden?”
Adriana's hands that rested on her leg fisted. Gathering her courage, she suddenly stood up and bowed solemnly.
“I'm sorry. I was also at fault for what happened to Stacy back then. I came today specifically to apologize to youand Mrs. Park.”