Bogus Billionaire By Shining Riviera

Many issues could have been solved if Marietta’s biological daughter had been Caroline.

Caroline brought a blanket out from the bedroom and draped it over Marietta. She took Kirk’s hand and whispered, “Let’s turn in.” They should let Marietta rest.

Upon entering the bedroom, Kirk immediately wrapped an arm around Caroline’s waist. Sensing his intention, she quickly pressed her hands against his chest to stop him.

“Don’t. Mom’s still outside,” she warned.

A smirk played on his lips as he gripped her hands and said, “I wasn’t planning on doing anything, though. What were you thinking, darling?”

A blush crept up Caroline’s cheeks. A moment later, she spoke, “I wonder if Yvonne will accept Marietta as her mother.”

“Márietta spent half of her life searching for her daughter. Now that she’s finally found her daughter, she won’t be able to take it if her daughter can’t return with her.”

Kirk tugged at Caroline, urging her to sit on the bed. “Don’t worry about it too much. Marietta’s no ordinary woman. She must’ve expected this, so she’ll be able to snap out of it real soon.”

“Kirk,” said Caroline as she rested her head on his shoulder. “Why do you think there are so many bad endings in this world?”

into a tight embrace. They didn’t talk for the rest

lively as she had always been. Caroline still sensed that Marietta hadn’t fully recovered from

Mom?” Caroline asked. She told Cheryl she wouldn’t be going

work for me to

about we go shopping?” Caroline suggested. “You’ve been here awhile and I

“Sure,” Marietta happily obliged.

and the three began

see the day when I would be riding in your car,” said

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glanced at her through the rearview mirror and

pursed her

he has plenty of time to spare nowadays. Just call him if you want to

Marietta’s face. She wondered why she knew nothing of the change of ownership

explaining himself, so he said, “Darling, help me