Filed to story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“Good morning, Selena,” Ellen greeted in return.
During breakfast, Selena began to tell her mother about her plans for the day. In the morning, she planned to head to the spa for a massage. Then, she was going shopping with her friends in the afternoon followed by a gathering with her classmates at night.
Just listening to her schedule for the day was enough to make anybody envious.
Connor listened to his daughter’s schedule and suddenly blurted out, “Lena, why don’t you bring Ellie with you? You can show her around.”
Selena froze in the middle of eating her noodles “Dad, Ellie is not acquainted with my friends. How can she hang out with us?”
“That’s right! Lena and her friends are students who came back from studying abroad. She won’t fit in.” Despite expressing her discontent, Olivia did not forget to boast about her daughter’s superiority at the same time.
Ellen blushed furiously and told Connor, “Uncle Connor, I’ll just rest at home today.”
After pondering for a moment, Connor did not force the matter. “Alright then. Have a good rest at home today, and we’ll visit the cemetery together tomorrow.”
He had an appointment with a friend after breakfast. Since he was also going out, only Olivia and Ellen would remain at home.
The truth was that Olivia originally had an appointment. It was just that she felt uneasy about leaving Ellen at home alone. What if she lost something important? It had to be said that both she and her daughter’s jewelry were very expensive.
That was why she decided to stay at home and watch Ellen.
“Ellie, I hurt my wrist recently and can’t do the laundry. Can you help us with the laundry?”
“Okay, Aunt Olivia.”
“Ellie, the floor looks a little dirty. The mop is in the storeroom. Can you mop the floor, please? Don’t forget to mop the staircase while you’re at it. It’s getting dusty.”
Ellen was treated like a servant and ordered around by Olivia to do various chores.
Olivia also instructed Ellen to cook lunch at noon. After Olivia finished her lunch, she relaxed in front of the television as though she were a queen.
As for Ellen, after she finished doing those chores, she was so tired that she fell asleep in the afternoon. It was at this moment that she received a phone call from her colleague. Their boss was laying off some employees since business at the cafe was not doing too well. As she happened to be on leave for the week, he decided to terminate her employment immediately.
Ellen’s tears welled up in her eyes again in her disappointment, and the tough demeanor she maintained fell apart in an instant. No matter how unfairly life treated her, she could always face it with a smile. Nevertheless, she felt absolutely powerless and weak at this moment.
That evening, Connor offered to take Ellen and Olivia out for dinner after he came back from his appointment. They went to an upscale steakhouse near their residence. Having lived in the area for more than ten years, they had gotten into the habit of eating at such places. Olivia couldn’t resist using this opportunity to show off.
“Ellie, here. Try this. I’m sure you’ve never tasted these before.” Olivia handed Ellen a plate of desserts. Ellen quickly thanked her aunt. “Thank you, Aunt Olivia.” “It’s nothing! We often eat these, so we’ve gotten tired of eating them,” Olivia added.
Connor immediately glanced sideways at her, warning her not to boast to Ellen. After all, it was all thanks to Ellen’s brother that they could enjoy their current lifestyle.
He could not bear to watch how she enjoyed the blessings that Ellen’s brother gave them while expressing disparaging remarks about Ellen.
Olivia looked away, upset at being rebuked. As Ellen was a sensitive person by nature, she immediately lowered her head and ate quietly without saying anything else.
After dinner, Connor brought Ellen to the nearby shopping mall and bought some clothes for her. Although Ellen kept refusing his goodwill, he stubbornly insisted on buying the clothes for her. His little shopping spree immediately racked up a bill of more than a thousand dollars.
Olivia fumed at the sight and thought to herself, In order to prevent Connor from buying clothes for her again, I’m going to give my daughter’s old clothes to her tonight!
By the time they reached home, it was already 9.30PM. Ellen stayed inside the housekeeper’s room and did not come out again. On the other hand, Olivia rummaged through the wardrobe on the second floor and packed up all the old clothes that Selena no longer wore. Connor walked into the wardrobe and asked, “What are you doing?”
“Packing up Lena’s old clothes for Ellen.”
“We can just buy new clothes for her. Why are you giving her old clothes?”
“Lena no longer likes wearing these clothes, but they aren’t old. If you sold any of them, these used items would still fetch a price of several hundred!” she responded indignantly.
Nevertheless, he did not feel comfortable with her actions and asked her to stop. “Stop it. No matter how good the condition of the clothes may be, they are still clothes that Lena has worn. I’m sure Ellie will feel unhappy about getting these old clothes.”
“Why would she be unhappy? These clothes are better than the rags she’s wearing at the moment! I don’t know if it’s because her clothes were shedding, but I found a lot of lint on my clothes when I was putting the laundry away today!” she immediately complained.
He snapped at her in frustration. “That child is so pitiful. Can’t you just bear with her for the time being?”
“Connor, I’m being serious with you! You’d better not let Ellen stay here for too long. Don’t you dare blame me if I accidentally tell her about how her brother donated his heart! I’m a talkative person by nature after all. It’s not like you don’t know that.”
“How could you say that?” He couldn’t help panicking slightly.
She snorted and sneered. “We could just tell her the truth! The money is in our hands anyway. What is there to be afraid of? Do you think a little girl like her can do anything to us?”
“You must never tell anybody about this matter, or we will drown in the criticisms of the public.”
“Fine, I’ll keep my mouth shut. In return, you’d better make the girl leave as soon as possible. Just looking at her makes me uneasy. It feels like she is going to steal everything away from us at any time.” After warning her husband, she continued to pack up the clothes.
It didn’t take long for her to go downstairs with a big bag of clothes in her hand. She carried the bag to Ellen’s room and said, “Ellie, I’m sorry for troubling you. These are Selena’s old clothes. She’s too picky and refuses to wear them again after a few times. These clothes are all in good condition, so I’m giving them to you. I hope you don’t mind.”
Ellen was stunned. She never imagined that her aunt would give her so many clothes. Regardless of the reason, she felt grateful for the kind gesture. “Thank you, Aunt Olivia. These clothes are of great quality!”
“That’s what I think too! Lena loves buying clothes. In fact, she spends so much money without even batting an eyelid. Look at these clothes, each piece costs at least several hundred!” Olivia even boasted.
“Thank you, Aunt Olivia.” Ellen expressed her gratitude once more before Olivia finally left.
Ellen certainly did not turn her nose up at the clothes. Now that she had lost her job, she would need to live frugally and save as much money as she could.
She had used up all her money to pay for the medical expenses, and Connor was the one who paid for the remainder. All she had on hand was her salary of 450. She had just received it.
It was nearly 1.00AM. Ellen was sleeping when she was awoken by the noises coming from outside her room. She got off the bed and cracked open the door to peep outside.
“Mom, when is she leaving? I don’t even feel like coming home anymore!” Selena’s voice came from the living room. “Be quiet. Don’t let her hear you.” “Who cares if she hears me?”
“I’ll ask her to leave tomorrow. I’ve already discussed this matter with your father. We’ll never take her in.” Ellen’s face flushed deep red with humiliation. It turns out that I’m unwelcomed here.
Early in the morning of the third day, Connor and his family headed to the cemetery with Ellen. The funeral was handled by Lilac and her family, so Ellen would only need to attend the funeral as part of the family.
Looking down at the urn that was being buried in the ground, Ellen felt her tears flowing down her cheeks. The person she loved the most had left her.
Selena had always been a cold-hearted person ever since she was a child. Despite seeing how hard Ellen was weeping, she felt nothing. In fact, she thought that the entire funeral was a complete waste of her time.
At this moment, Connor’s eyes were reddened. Recalling how his aunt had helped him in the past, he couldn’t help feeling sad about her death.
