âNo need for sophistry,â Shirley said, her expression steely. âWe want the truth.â
They had weathered many a storm, and even though they suspected their eldest son and daughter-in-law could be the masterminds behind it all, they managed not to lose their composure.
Asimmering rage was on the brink of bursting into flames, just waiting for a gust of wind to fan it into an inferno.
Tomas and Donna remained silent, and Louisa couldnât help but ask, âTomas, Donna, did you really do this? Our families have been close for generations. | can honestly say Iâve never done anything to harm you. Why would you do this to us, not even sparing a newborn?â
Moreover, but they had caused an explosion at the entire clinic, implicating countless innocents.
âMom, Dad, please say something.â Cathy pleaded. âWhy would you hurt Bellaâs family? The Collinses have always been so kind to us, and my sister-in-law. You almost made me lose her!â
Tomas and Donna remained silent.
âDad, Mom,â Jeffery stepped forward. âCathyâs just impulsive. She doesnât mean any disrespect. If thereâs something from the past that we donât know about, now that we're all here, itâs time to speak up.â
âDad, Mom,â Luna also chimed in. âWhether it was intentional or coincidental, we need an explanation. Bella has suffered for eighteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Collins have been separated from their flesh and blood for so long. For these reasons at least, we owe them an explanation.â
Now that the investigation has led to their parents, they must have been more or less related to what happened all those years ago. Otherwise, with Bellaâs nature, she wouldn't have brought it up.
Donnaâs gaze finally settled on Arabella as she asked in a calm voice, âWhat exactly did Beverly tell you?â
She knew Arabella had visited Beverly today and that they had chatted about the situation at home. Beverly had even expressed her regret that she hadn't got the chance to read the poems and take a trip with her families.
Beverly had mentioned the beauty of the outside worldâwords that canât be fully expressed by the intermediaryâprobably she urged Arabella not to be so busy, to take some time to enjoy the scenery with Romeo.
After leaving Beverly, Arabella had returned to the lab. Everything seemed normal. But here was a sudden explosion in the lab.
Then, Steward drove Arabella back to Reflections Villa, and the family doctor was summoned.
It all seemed so normal that Donna hadnât realized it was Romeo and Arabella who had set a trap for them.
âIt had nothing to do with Aunt Beverly,â Arabella replied.
She knew her aunt and uncle had kept silent about the true culprit because they had been threatened with the lives of Frederica and Alma.
The power of Tomas and Donnaâs far exceeded that of Lucas and Beverlyâs.
If they knew that it was Beverly who had given her the clue, it wo siast be Frederica andant@ dPriskâeven nein Beverly, who were locked up inside, would also be in danger.
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Arabellaâs words made Donna smile casually, her poise radiating elegance and grace.
âIf that were the case, you wouldn't have waited until now to settle scores with us,â Donnaâ yes layided iis aAGANESS t and peaceful, with a touch of gentleness.
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She knew the young lady had no solid evidence.
Probably something Beverly said had emboldened her to be so sure.