Upon hearing the sweet and gentle voice, Mrs. Iverson's vacant eyes moved slightly. But the moment she saw Bella, it was as if she remembered everything. Her eyes brightened and came alive. “Bella..... Bella! You've finally come to see me! Chris said you would come, and he didn't lie to me!"

Bella fluttered her long eyelashes and clenched her fingers. "Mrs. Iverson, have you been doing well lately? How's your health?"

"I'm good... So good... Seeing you, all my ailments are gone." As she spoke, her body trembled slightly as if she were feeling cold. Bella quickly shrugged off her blazer and draped it over Mrs. Iverson's thin shoulders.

"Come, Bella. I have something for you."

With a fervent gaze, Mrs. Iverson grasped Bella's delicate wrist and, without another word, slipped a jade bracelet over her fingers.

"Mrs. Iverson, this is too much!"

cold sensation on her slender wrist made Bella uncomfortable all over, and she immediately tried to remove the bracelet. However, Mrs. Iverson held

to give you. But if you don't mind, please accept this. If you do

haggard and disheveled when I meet my future daughter-in-law." Mrs. Iverson's lips trembled. Her eyes were filled with the joy

she

also be the last time she would smile like this

you just

and flooded her nerves. Her hand felt even colder than the jade.

registered your marriage and that you'll be having the

eyes as she looked on with deep excitement and wistful longing. "Bella... Do you know how happy I am? I thought would never see my son get married in my lifetime. I never imagined my wish

I can't bear to leave Chris. He is so kind, gentle, and filial... He is my only son. He's my only hope! His father disowned him, and his siblings bullied him. If I were to leave, Chris would have no family left

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