Chapter 960
Cornelia quickly gave her head a gentle pat. âDonât worry, itâs all good now. Letâs grab some lunch. Once weâve filled our bellies, we can think about how to get you completely out of the Reese familyâ
Natalia asked, âCan I change my last name to yours?â
The fact that Natalia was so eager to cut ties with the Reese family showed just how deeply she had been hurt by them, which tugged at Corneliaâs heartstrings, âSweetie, youâve always been a Stewart. Of course you can take our family name.â
Natalia said again, âThen, Iâll change my name too.â
Cornelia gave her a gentle nod, âSureâ
Lunch was personally whipped up by Patricia. Since Marcus had mentioned that Cornelia hadnât been eating much these days, he asked Patricia to prepare some light dishes for her.
Patricia, ever the responsible one, not only cooked light dishes for Cornelia, but also prepared Nataliaâs favorite hometown food.
Perhaps due to not having eaten well for several days, or maybe because she was looking forward to getting rid of the Reese family, Natalia had a voracious appetite. She ate half a roast chicken on her own, half a plate of spaghetti bolognese, and even some chips.
Seeing Natalia eat, Corneliaâs appetite also picked up. She ate plenty as well, to the point where she was stuffed.
Seeing the two of them polish off the food, Patricia felt a sense of accomplishment, âNelly, what do you guys want for dinner? I can start preparing early.â Cornelia, patting her bloated belly, let out a satisfied burp, âPatricia, weâre way too full right now. Letâs not talk about dinner yet.â
Natalia said happily, âPatricia, my sisterâs about to change my name. Why donât you sit down and give us some ideas?â
Patricia looked puzzled, âChange your name? What are you talking about?â
Cornelia trusted Patricia and had no intention of keeping her in the dark, âPatricia, Natalia is my biological sister. Weâre planning to help her move out of the Reese family and give her a new name.â
Patricia was even more baffled, âNelly, Iâm lost. How did Natalia become your sister?â
Cornelia knew Patricia would keep pondering it if she didnât explain, so she patiently explained, âNataliaâs mother Clair is also my mother. When she left my father, she must have been pregnant with Nataliaâ
Upon hearing this explanation, Patricia understood, âI see, I see. I suppose I should treat Ms. Reese even better from now on.â
Patricia hadnât really liked Natalia before. When Natalia visited, Patricia was polite but didnât put much heart into it. Now that she heard Natalia was Corneliaâs real sister, Patricia immediately changed her attitude, âMs. Reese, if thereâs anything you want to eat or drink, just let me know. Iâll make sure to prepare it for youâ
Cornelia laughed, âPatricia, we just ate way too much. We canât even think about food anymore. Why donât you sit down and help us brainstorm some
names?â
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