Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 628

Florence still could not be bothered to acknowledge him. Sheturned only to Diana.

"Then what do you think we should do?"

“Let's go see her first," Diana said. She knew how much hermother worried about Sydney.

"Once she's recovered a bit andthe baby is completely stable, we'll find the right moment to tellher, okay?”

The memory of Sydney's pale face from the night before hadkept Diana awake for most of the night, haunted by the fear thatsomething might go wrong. Thankfully, she had checked withJulian that morning and knew the situation was improving.

Even so, she did not dare show up and drop a bomb by blurtingout, "We're sisters by blood.”

For the Huttons, finding Vee again was a once-in-a-lifetime joy.Albus and Elizabeth had rushed overnight from Brimcrest, soelated that they had nearly gone straight to the Sterling family toacknowledge her.But for Sydney, things were different. She had survived all thoseyears of hardship alone.

Now she had a loving home and athriving career. Her life no longer needed the Huttons to rescueher in the snow. They could not afford to arrive too late and thenadd more weight to her burden.

Sydney's temperament, once she learned that Florencehad lived with a disability for years because of her, guilt wouldbe unavoidable. The baby might

well, she could

people prepare the foods Vee likes,along with some gifts. And don't forget something for Julian'sgrandmother

visit since learning Sydney's identity.Even without a formal acknowledgement,

arranged

"Don't worry.”

the clinic, Marcus learned about Sydney's condition andimmediately placed her on extended leave, instructing her tofocus on rest and caring for the baby,After breakfast, Sydney settled into a chair in

of fruit, this was the scene that greeted him.He slowed to a stop, his thoughts drifting. It probably happenedbecause this was not the first time he had seen something likethis. It had simply been so long that the sight felt almost unreal.Back

lounge chair, shared half by the girl and half by the dog.Now she was pregnant, and Yoyo had grown too big. One chaircould no longer hold them both. Yet the sunlight remained thesame. So did she. So did

for ten years. Asoft smile curved at his lips.Hearing movement, Sydney turned and met his gaze. Shesquinted slightly against the

"Mango?"

and walked over. He speared a piece witha

sweet?”She took a bite. Rich sweetness filled her mouth, and she lookedup at

You should try some

him like this, herlashes curved upward, and her clear, luminous gaze reflected----only himSomething stirred in Julian. His