Filed to story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Nina was immediately ordered to change into a set of prison uniforms before the police read out a list of all her crimes throughout the past year.
As Nina walked down the corridor, she spotted Lisbeth who was inside a different holding cell and she rushed over in fury before hollering, “Look at what you did to me, Lisbeth! It’s all your fault!”
Lisbeth was just as enraged. She believed that it was all Nina’s doing. Nina was already the Silversteins’ daughter and could’ve spent the rest of her life in luxury, but she ended up being in this state because she had been too greedy and kept challenging Queenie.
“Move along!” the police officer barked at Nina.
However, Nina continued to grip the bars tightly as she glared at Lisbeth. “You ruined my perfect life.”
Lisbeth had long since given up, and thus, she was able to accept the future calmly. She closed her eyes and ignored Nina.
Nina started shaking with anger. She banged on the bars and screamed, “Say something, Lisbeth! Why aren’t you saying anything? What did you tell me back then?”
“Nina, I was wrong to have chosen you. I never thought you had such insatiable greed. It wasn’t enough for you to just be the Silversteins’ youngest daughter. You had to keep trying to get more and more for yourself. You brought everything on yourself!” Lisbeth snorted.
Nina was infuriated but Lisbeth didn’t bother to entertain her any longer. After Nina was dragged away by the police, Lisbeth was brought out of the cell. Someone had asked to see her.
Lisbeth couldn’t figure out who it was, but when she saw Maggie sitting on the other side of the divider, she instantly dropped her head in shame.
“Lisbeth, in all our years of friendship, I have never done anything to offend you. I have always treated you as a friend, yet you did such a despicable thing to me. You know very well the pain I feel because of my second daughter. How could you use her identity to steal money from me?” Maggie’s eyes were full of pain and resentment as she glared daggers at Lisbeth.
Lisbeth kept her head bowed as she sighed. “You can blame it on fate, and me, as well. I wasn’t as blessed as you. You married a good husband who loves you so much. I don’t have a good husband or a good son. I was jealous of you, and I wanted to repay my son’s debts.”
Tears spilled out of Maggie’s eyes. “Haven’t I been good enough to you?”
“I know what I did was wrong. I regret it too, but I had no other choice. My son owed too much money. I had to repay the debt for him. If I didn’t, the people he owed the money to would kill him once he got out.” Lisbeth closed her eyes as tears streamed down her face.
Maggie opened her mouth to speak, but in the end, she got up to leave without saying anything.
“I’m sorry, Mags,” Lisbeth cried out in a pained voice as she buried her face in her palms. “I hurt you, your family, and your daughter. Can you please forgive me?”
“It’s too late. You’ll have to answer to the law for everything you’ve done.” Maggie turned around and eyed Lisbeth coldly.
By now, Lisbeth regretted what she had done with every fiber of her being, but she could only spend the rest of her life behind bars. She would no longer be able to fulfill her dream of seeing her son get married and start his own family. She would not be there to receive him when he got out of prison, and his debts had not been repaid yet. She would still be spending the rest of her time worrying herself sick over him.
Three days later.
Brandon and Maggie were going on a trip to take their mind off things. The whole ordeal had taken a toll on them. It would take a while before Nina was sentenced, but they were in no rush. They were more than willing to let law enforcement take their time to investigate. All they wanted was to ensure that Nina paid for every single crime she committed.
The Silversteins hired the best lawyers that money could buy. Both Lisbeth and Nina were going to pay heavy prices for their actions.
At the airport.
Brandon addressed Nigel. “Nigel, we’re leaving Queenie in your care. We might be gone for quite a while.”
“Have a good time, Mr. Silverstein. You can leave Queenie to me. I’ll take good care of her,” Nigel promised with a nod.
The couple were a lot more reassured now and left on their trip with easy hearts. After seeing them off, Queenie leaned against Nigel’s shoulder and asked, “Where are we going now?”
“Let’s have dinner at my parents’ house tonight. My parents can’t wait to meet you. We’ll arrange for another meeting with your parents when they come home,” Nigel said as he placed his arm around her shoulders.
Queenie stopped avoiding the inevitable. She nodded and said, “Okay. I’ll go home with you.”
Once they got back to the car, Queenie’s phone started ringing. She looked at the number on the screen and vaguely recalled that it belonged to Leslie, so she decided to answer the call. “Hello?”
“Queenie, I heard about what happened with your family. Is Bonnie… No, I mean, is Nina Lindsay really an imposter?” Leslie asked.
“Yes. She’s an imposter, and she used to be an escort. Leslie, for the sake of your health, I think you should do a check-up just to be safe.”
Leslie was silent for a few seconds before saying, “You’re right. I will. I never thought she’d be an imposter.”
“Anyway, I’m with my boyfriend now. Don’t call me again,” Queenie declared outright.
“You and Nigel are dating?”
“Actually, we’re about to get engaged,” Queenie said.
“Congratulations. I don’t deserve you, Queenie. I hope you can forgive me for all the ways I’ve hurt you in the past.”
“I don’t wish to dwell on the past.” Queenie ended the call. She wanted to forget all of the unsavory memories of the past year and only remember the good things.
The evening sky dazzled with the beauty of the setting sun, and as Queenie took it all in, she turned to look at the man who was driving. Even though she went through a period of life that seemed like a nightmare, her future was bright and full of hope.
Nigel called his mother. As his phone was connected to the car’s sound system, Queenie could hear their conversation.
“Hey, Nigel. When are you bringing Queenie over to the house for dinner?”
“I’m bringing her over tonight, Mom.”
“Really? Well, hurry up and ask her what she likes to eat. I’ll start preparing the dishes now.”
Queenie blushed and called out, “I’m not picky, Mrs. Manson. I like eating everything.”
“Queenie! We’re looking forward to having you join us tonight. We’ll be waiting!” Brenda’s tone softened.
“Okay! Nigel and I are on our way,” Queenie said with a smile.
Once the call ended, Nigel turned to Queenie. “What will you do if my parents start urging us to get married as soon as possible?”
“Let’s just get married then. Is there another option?” Queenie smirked. “Or do you not feel like marrying me?”
“I want to! Let’s get married right away!” Nigel was even more receptive to the idea.
The streetlights slowly started turning on, and soon, the entire city lit up. Manson Residence was situated north of the city. It was a sprawling compound with a large mansion in the middle that looked grand and rather intimidating.
This was Queenie’s first time at Nigel’s family home. She was secretly stunned by just how wealthy the family was. Although she knew he came from a very prominent, well-established family, she never knew the true extent of the Mansons’ wealth. It was far beyond anything she thought. No wonder there are so many girls going after him.
“Let’s go in.” Nigel took Queenie by the hand and led her over to the living room. Queenie started to feel shy and a lot more nervous. She was worried that the Mansons wouldn’t approve of her.
