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.

a disability for years because of her, guilt wouldbe unavoidable. The baby might not withstand anotheremotional

asSydney was well, she could

Vee likes,along with some gifts. And

identity.Even without a formal acknowledgement, they had

already arranged everything," Diana

"Don't worry.”

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 the backyard andsoaked up the sunlight to

slowed to a stop, his thoughts drifting. It probably happenedbecause this was not the first time he had seen something likethis.

girl and half by the dog.Now she was pregnant, and Yoyo had grown too big. One chaircould no longer hold

her favorite, unchanged for ten years. Asoft smile curved at his lips.Hearing movement, Sydney turned and met his gaze. Shesquinted

"Mango?"

speared a piece

sweetness filled her mouth,

try some too."Sydney

him like this, herlashes curved upward, and her clear,