Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Luna’s shoulders dropped when she heard the news.
Why didn’t that nurse dispose of the bone marrow? Things could’ve been better if the nurse had disposed of it!
“Tim, look, the bone marrow is fine. It was just a backup plan. But look at what she did to Luna and I. She has to take responsibility and apologize to us.” Sharon tried negotiating with Timothy.
At the door, Mia overheard the conversation and rolled her eyes. They were demanding an apology from her? How ridiculous.
However, she didn’t say anything. She merely stared at Timothy, whose back was facing her.
What would he do?
Timothy chided, “Mom, you know how serious the consequences are. She’s no longer Mia Bowen, who didn’t have anyone backing her. She’s the daughter of the Lane family now!”
Guilt gnawed at Sharon. “Even so, she can’t break the law. This is against the law.”
If she had known sooner that Monalize was Mia Lane, she wouldn’t have taken the risk of offending the Lanes!
Sharon blamed Mia for not coming clean about her identity.
“What about you guys? Didn’t you break the law too? Ginger’s my daughter. You and Luna joined hands to steal the bone marrow. And for what?” Timothy argued.
She lowered her voice out of guilt. “For a backup plan in case she wouldn’t keep her promise. And it turns out that I was right about my concern. She was trying to deceive you for your bone marrow. She even kept her true identity from you. Who knows what she’s actually up to?”
“But Ginger is my biological daughter. This is my duty as her father.”
She was reluctant to admit her defeat. “It’s been years. Do you think she’s your daughter just because Mia said she is? Ginger doesn’t look anything like you. Who knows if the girl’s an illegitimate child Mia had with another man?”
An illegitimate child?
Mia was furious as soon as she heard that. Mia spoke up, “That’s better than treating an illegitimate child like your own grandson!”
Luna rebutted, “What do you mean, Mia Bowen? Who are you calling an illegitimate child?”
Mia rested against the door frame, sneering. “Well, you know the answer very well. Someone kept showing off her son to me from the beginning, hinting at me that he’s Timothy’s son. But as we’ve proven, that’s not the truth. Doesn’t that make him an illegitimate child?”
Luna shouted, “Shut the hell up or I’ll rip that mouth off you!”
Mia mocked, “Looks like the wound on your face has healed. You forgot how painful it was, haven’t you? Should I draw another one for balance?”
Now that the topic was brought up, the question popped up in Sharon’s mind once more. She looked at Timothy dubiously. “Tim, is Asher really not your son?”
“He’s not. I’ve never admitted that he’s my son,” he calmly answered.
Sharon couldn’t understand it. “If so, why did you bring Luna and Asher back home and ask me to look after them? I thought you were hinting at me that he’s your son.”
She saw Asher as her own grandson this entire time. If he wasn’t her grandson, she had spent her time raising him for nothing!
Timothy went silent before explaining, “Actually, Asher…”
Mia, who was equally curious, looked at Timothy.
Who was Asher’s father?
Luna interrupted him, “No matter what, Asher is still one of the Barretts. Tim, you promised you would keep this a secret!”
Timothy looked at Sharon. “Luna’s right. Although he’s not my son, he’s one of us.”
“I can’t follow anymore, son. If Asher’s one of us, who is his father? Tell me.” Sharon couldn’t stomach the fact that she treated an outsider well for nothing.
He went silent for a moment before redirecting the topic. “We have a more pressing matter to discuss right now.”
Mia took a few steps forward. “Indeed. Let’s talk about the bone marrow.”
Sharon decided to bite the bullet. “I thought you found it. Look at us. You already ruined Luna’s face and stomped on my hand. You’ve lashed out enough at us. What else do you want?”
If the other party wasn’t Mia Lane, Sharon wouldn’t have put up with the mistreatment.
“We should deal with it according to the law. One of you must take responsibility for this,” Mia said. Sharon gazed at Timothy instinctively. “What is going on, Tim?”
“I’m on the same page as Mia, Mom. You should’ve thought about the consequences when you were plotting this. One of you must bear the responsibility.”
“W-What if we don’t? What is she going to do?”
Mia narrowed her eyes, fixing her gaze on Sharon. “I’ll seek revenge on both of you. I’m giving you a choice because of Timothy. Be grateful.”
Noticing her determination, Sharon explained, “Actually, Luna was the one who plotted everything. She kept telling me that you’re up to something, Ms. Lane. She was worried that you’d go back on your word, and she told me to do as she said.”
Luna denied immediately, “Mrs. Barrett! You were the one who was worried that she wouldn’t keep her promise! That’s why you asked me to think of something! I merely gave a suggestion. You made arrangements and hired people to steal the bone marrow! I don’t have the power to do such a thing.”
She would never want to be the scapegoat, believing that Mia gave an offer on purpose so that everything would be blamed on her!
Luna’s answer irritated Sharon. “What was that supposed to mean, Luna? You talked me into this and yet now you’re trying to blame me?”
Luna turned to face Timothy. “Asher is still young. I can’t leave him.”
Sharon responded, “Luna, Tim only promised to look after Asher, which doesn’t include you. Even if you’re not by Asher’s side, I can afford to raise him well. You have nothing to worry about.”
Luna broke down. She didn’t want to go to prison!
She thought he would protect her for Asher’s sake, but he didn’t!
In the end, she decided to let the cat out of the bag. “Tim, I have evidence that Mrs. Barrett plotted this. I can prove that I have nothing to do with this.”
Since the Barrett family wasn’t going to show her mercy, she figured that she might as well return the favor.
Mia arched an eyebrow. Just as she had expected, pretentious people always had something up their sleeves.
“Well, if you can prove it, be my guest,” Mia said on purpose.
Anxious, Sharon stood up and grabbed Luna’s hair. “You bitch! How dare you stab me from the back! What evidence do you have?”
“Why are you so jumpy, Mrs. Barrett?” Luna sneered.
Sharon spat at her, “Don’t call me that. You begged me and curried my favor just to be my daughter-in- law. I’ve met many of your kind. Now, let me tell you the answer to your dreams. Lowly people like you can never marry my son! Only in your dreams! And now you’re trying to betray me? You should go to hell!”
Tolerating the pain, Luna countered, “You’re the one who should go to hell! Let me go, you old hag! You planned everything. I have nothing to do with this. Even if we’re in the police station, I will tell the cops the same. Do you think you’ll be able to get away with this? No!”
“Telling the cops the same nonsense? I’m going to rip your mouth off, you witch!” Sharon roared. Mia didn’t expect a fight to break out between the duo. They were calling each other out mercilessly!
“Can I have popcorn?” Mia looked at Peyton.
Popcorn was a must for this kind of show. It was entertaining.
Timothy yelled, “Enough! Stop!”
However, the brawling ladies didn’t listen and refused to release each other.
The bodyguards had to step in to separate them.
Sharon grabbed Timothy’s hand. “Son, I have nothing to do with this. I was deceived by this bitch! She was jealous of your relationship with Ms. Lane and seized the chance to drive a wedge between the both of you. She even stole the bone marrow to kill your daughter—no, to be more accurate— it’s my granddaughter! Tie her up!”
He glared at Luna. “Anything else you wish to say?”
Luna let out a humorless laugh. “What else can I say? Have you guys ever treated me like a human being? You threw me away like trash after using me!”
Sharon retorted, “Because you are trash! Why dream of becoming a real-life Cinderella? A country bumpkin will forever be a country bumpkin. You’re nothing compared to Ms. Lanes’ toes.”
Mia arched a brow at Sharon’s compliment.
Sharon and Shelly were the same.
Timothy frowned. “Luna, I’ve warned you not to pull this kind of trick before, but you won’t listen. You even stole the bone marrow and nearly killed my daughter. I cannot forgive this.”
“So?”
“I hope you’ll turn a new leaf after learning your lesson this time. Do not plot against others as you wish,” he sternly reprimanded.
“But I have evidence that Sharon was the one who planned this. You can’t put charges against me. Want me to be the scapegoat? Not a chance!” She wasn’t going to back off.
As things had transpired this far, she didn’t want to take all the blame alone.
Sharon marched forward, her eyes locked on Luna. “Keep in mind that we have your son with us. If you listen to us and don’t spout nonsense to the cops, I can promise to raise Asher well, like how I did until now. But if you do something you shouldn’t, I can’t guarantee what I will do to him.”
Luna pleaded with Timothy, “Tim.”
Timothy didn’t budge.
Sharon tapped Luna’s shoulder. “Don’t address him so affectionately. You’re nothing to him,” she said sarcastically.
Luna fell silent until she finally accepted reality. “Fine, I’ll admit it. But you have to promise Asher a place in the Barrett family so that no one can bully him.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll treat Asher the same way I always did. Nothing will change.” Sharon felt relieved, as she didn’t wish to go to prison.
While Luna was taken away, Mia asked her, “Wait, there’s something I want to ask.”