Filed to story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
He couldn’t wait to see the look on Louisa’s face when she realized how similar Mirabella looked to her.“And wait till you hear that Mom’s condition can be treated, all thanks to this young woman. I can’t wait to see your reaction.”
“Let’s go. I want to see her, Louisa said. Planning to meet the girl as a parent, but as she got closer, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of familiarity about the young woman.
Just then, Mirabella got a call. She stood up to take it, and her silhouette caught Kenneth’s eye.
“She does remind me of Bella” he admitted.
“You think so too?” Louisa was surprised. “I was just thinking her fashion sense is very similar to Bella’s.”
“Who’s Bella?” Sampson asked, clearly puzzled.
Mirabella quickly finished her phone call and turned around. Louisa and Kenneth stared at her in disbelief.
Sampson, seeing the expressions on his sister and brother-in-law’s faces, was about to introduce Mirabella when Louisa blurted out, “Bella, what on earth are you doing here?”
“Mom?” Mirabella looked surprised, then turned to Kenneth, “Dad? What are you two doing here?”
“What did you just call them?” Now it was Sampson’s turn to be surprised. When did his sister and brother-in-law have a daughter?
Even Mark, who was standing by, had wide eyes. What was going on?
“Mark asked me to come here and treat his friend’s mom. I was nearby, so I came,’ Mirabella explained, and then turned to her parents, “And you two?”
“You’re not referring to his mother, are you?” Louisa pointed at her brother.
Mirabella nodded, a bit confused.
“That’s your uncle! His mother is my mom, your grandmother!”
At Louisa’s words, both Mirabella and Sampson looked surprised. Uncle? Grandma? This was a lot to take in.
Sampson was stunned. When did he get a niece? And she’s all grown up?What was happening?
Kenneth managed to say, “Let’s sit down and talk this through.”
Louisa quickly explained the fire at the clinic years ago, how Bella was taken by the Melton family, and how Serena wasn’t their biological child.
Shocked, Sampson now understood why he felt a strange sense of familiarity the first time he met Mirabella, even a sense of closeness.
Subconsciously, he always felt she had some connection with his sister, even wanted to investigate her.
“Because you’re usually busy, and you’re abroad, and Moms illness has been a great burden, I was afraid if I told you and you told Mom, it might worsen her condition.”
So Louisa thought she’d keep it a secret for a while, until their mother’s condition improved.
At the time, Bella had just been recognized, and Louisa didn’t want to announce her identity to friends and family all at once. It was to avoid overwhelming Bella with visits and to give her and Kenneth more time with their daughter. Moreover, it was because the health of the elders in both families wasn’t good, and she was afraid they would be upset.
“So how did you meet Bella? Did Mark introduce you?” Louisa asked her brother.
Sampson replied honestly, “I saw her in a restaurant before and thought she looked a lot like you. Then I saw her again on the cruise last night. She not only saved me, but also helped me detox.”
When Louisa heard about the dangerous situation from last night, her heart pounded in her chest, “You were being hunted down last night? Who did it? Who dares to act so recklessly on your turf?”“Thankfully Bella was there. She even calculated the time of the knockout gas, which helped me find the mole quickly.”
Mirabella was surprised to hear this. So the incident last night was caused by a mole?
She also thanked him, “Uncle Sampson, you helped me and Kelly escape the siege, and you gave me a very valuable medicinal herb.”
Upon hearing this, Louisa was taken aback.
Her brother, he wasn’t one to just give things away, let alone such valuable herbs.
Only if he really admired and appreciated the girl would he be so generous.
So, their precious daughter had gained her uncle’s approval and affection before this.
Louisa was both happy and puzzled, “Bella, what do you need that for?”
“Someone close to me is sick and this is just the herb they need.” Mirabella didn’t mention the issue with Carol, preferring to let Clark confess to his parents himself.
“Bella, have you had your grandma check it out? Is her condition tricky?” Kenneth asked with concern.
Sampson smiled warmly, “Bella has already prescribed the medication for the first three days. If all goes well, Mom should be completely better in one to three months.”
“Really?” Kenneth and Louisa exclaimed in unison, they knew this child would have a solution.
“I knew it, there’s no ailment in the world that can stump you. Every patient that comes to you, no matter how serious, always seems to pull through.” Kenneth was all smiles, earning him a pinch on the thigh from Louisa.
He nearly let out a yelp, and realized he had misspoke. He glanced at Bella, and saw a flicker of sadness pass through her eyes as if she was reminded of something from the past.
Kenneth quickly apologized, “What I mean is, your medical skills are superb, there’s nothing you, Ah no, that’s not what I meant. I was just trying to compliment you.”“It’s okay” Mirabella smiled lightly. It had been such a long time, she wasn’t going to dwell on the past.
She knew her Grannie Grace would be heartbroken to see her upset.
“I’m just happy because your grandmother’s illness has been tricky, and despite seeing many doctors, there hasn’t been any improvement. It’s a relief you have a solution!”
Louisa quickly took Mirabella’s hand and said gently, “You’ve done a great job. You’ve done your best for every patient, and you have nothing to be ashamed of”
Sampson guessed that Bella must have encountered a patient she couldn’t save in the past, someone very important to her. That was why Kenneth and Louisa were so protective of her feelings.
Even Dr. Bella had patients she couldn’t save?
How desperate and heartbroken she must have felt.
Because she had reached the pinnacle of her profession, and if she couldn’t save them, then other doctors must be at a complete loss.
That kind of despair was like falling into a bottomless pit, with no one to pull her out.
The poor little girl had to bear such pain at such a young age.
“Bella, your parents will be staying at your uncle’s house for a few days. Why don’t you stay as well, at least long enough to see your grandmother?” Sampson invited sincerely.
“Yes, stay with us for a few days and see your grandmother.” Louisa agreed, “I hope you’ll stay too.”
“You mentioned earlier that you had other things to take care of. See if you can rearrange them, even staying for just one or two nights.” Sampson really liked his niece and wanted to spend as much time with her as possible, looking for opportunities to treat her well.“It’s quite a coincidence that we bumped into each other. It must be fate.” Kenneth chuckled, also hoping his daughter would stay, “We can all leave together when it’s time.”
Mirabella thought for a moment, then nodded, “Alright.”
“Great.” Sampson was thrilled. He called the butler over, whispered a few instructions, and soon the entire staff of the house appeared in a neat line.
Sampson beckoned Mirabella to his side, exuding the air of a family patriarch. He looked at the dozens of servants and introduced Mirabella very seriously, “This is my niece, Mirabella. Fromm now on, treat her as you would me, with utmost respect.”
“Yes, sir” The staff bowed in unison, then turned to Mirabella and greeted her respectfully, “Hello, Ms.
Bella.”
“Hello, everyone.”
Facing this crowd of staff, Mirabella didn’t flinch. It was as if she was used to such grandeur and her presence towered over everyone else.
Sampson could tell, this kid was definitely not ordinary. Such a young age and yet, her presence was already so powerful.
He patted his niece on the shoulder, speaking in a tone of tender affection, “Bella, from now on, this is also your home. Feel free to visit whenever you want”
“Thank you, Uncle Sampson.”
“Silly girl, don‘t be a stranger. I’m your uncle after all.” Sampson then instructed his staff to prepare the largest room for Mirabella to rest. Meanwhile, he sought to catch up with his sister and brother-in-law about his niece’s situation.
Once settled, Mirabella called Grandpa Beck to briefly fill him in on what had happened.
Chuckling, Grandpa Beck said, “My dear, it’s all in the hands of fate. Destiny brought you to meet your uncle and even save your grandmother. It’s all about family, one way or another, you’ll always reunite.
Just like a carousel, you will eventually come full circle”
Mirabella also found the concept of fate fascinating. No wonder she felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity when she first met Sampson.
It turned out that he was her real uncle.
“Don’t worry about Carol’s illness. I’m already on it and I promise to have a solution in a few days.”With Nightshade, everything else was manageable.
“Thank you, Grandpa.”
“No trouble at all, sweetheart. I’ve got plenty of time on my hands, it’s nice to have something to do.
You stay there as long as you need and spend time with your family. You’re always so busy disappearing for months at a time. Now your uncle will have to wait for your visits.” Grandpa Beck laughed heartily.
After a bit more small talk, Mirabella ended the call.
The room Sampson had set up for her took up half of the third floor, providing an excellent view. The scenery was captivating.
Standing on the balcony, she could see her parents and uncle, still sitting where they had been, deep in conversation.
The wind gently stirred her long hair and the servant, coming to deliver her toiletries, froze at the sight.
