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

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

I wanted to make sure I didn't look too haggard and disheveled when I meet my future daughter-in-law." Mrs. Iverson's lips trembled.

she had smiled like this

be the last time she would

you just say, Mrs.

was startled. A chill crept up her spine and flooded her nerves. Her hand felt even colder than the jade. "Future daughter-in-law? What do

registered your marriage and that you'll be having the

wistful longing. "Bella... Do you know how happy I am? I thought would never see

streaming down her face, "Bella... I've had a hard life. I lived everyday like a walking corpse. Every day when I open my eyes... All I think about i how to leave this world. But... 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

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