Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
“She’s also a renowned calligrapher.’ Bernard added with a chuckle.
“I know. Bella has so many talents. It’s hard to keep track. You two are truly blessed to have such an exceptional granddaughter.”Jennifer couldn’t help showering Mirabella with praises. “She’s beautiful, intelligent, modest, kind, and well-behaved. George and I adore her.”
“Indeed, having such a daughter-in-law is a blessing for our McMillian family.” George echoed Jennifer’s sentiments. “Rest assured, Bella will always be treated well in our family.”
“Romeo wanted to come too today, but something urgent came up at the company.” Jennifer then gestured towards the gifts nearby.
“These are from Romeo. He wanted to show his respect to you both.”
“That’s very kind of him.’ Cornelia knew that Jennifer and George’s visit and Romeo’s generous gifts were all because they approved of Mirabella.
Honestly, Cornelia was overjoyed that her granddaughter was being so well received by her future in-
laws. However, she couldn’t help but think about Serena. No matter how hard Serena had tried in the past, she had never been favored by the McMillian family.
In the end, Mirabella was simply far superior to Serena. Mirabella carried the blood of the Collins family.
Serena did not.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
“Come in.”
“Grandpa, Grandma.” Mirabella entered the room, surprised to see it So lively. “George, Jennifer, you’re here too!”
“Bella!” All four people in the room were delighted to see her.Jennifer personally went up to Mirabella, holding her hand and asking her how she was doing. George didn’t forget to mention how his wife had been talking about Bella at home. Bernard was eagerly waiting for Bella to show him her new artwork, and Cornelia was chatting about how Carson had stayed up all night admiring Bella’s artwork.
Seeing how popular Bella was, Serena, who was following behind, could only say hello to the elders.
Only then did the four people in the room notice her.
“Serena, you’re here too. Come in and sit down.”
Serena followed them in.
Bella sat in the chair between the two hospital beds, with Jennifer holding her hand and Cornelia also holding her hand. Everyone laughed and chatted, but Serena’s eyes dimmed.
She seemed to be easily overlooked. As long as Bella was around, she became the least noticeable one.
After Clark greeted everyone when he entered, he patted Serena’s shoulder, “Let’s go make some tea for them.”
With Haley not in the room, Serena could only help make tea and serve it to everyone.
“You’re telling me George even hit someone for Bella? Good for him!” Bernard became so excited that he even started waving his hands around. “If I were there, I would have hit him too.”
“Indeed, that’s way over the line. He deserved that punch!” Jennifer chuckled.
Cornelia was too stunned to say a word, never expecting the usually reserved George to throw a punch for his future daughter-in-law.
“Here’s some tea.” Serena served them their drinks, “Grandma, grandpa, you too. Bella, this one’s yours.”
“Let me help you.” Jennifer took a cup of tea for Mirabella, finding the cup a bit hot, she placed it on the bedside table, “Wait a bit before you drink, it’s still a bit hot.”
“Bella, could you help me check my phone? I think it might be broken.” Bernard fumbled for his reading glasses and shakily opened his phone, “I sent you a friend request on WhatsApp last night. How come you haven’t accepted yet? Did I do something wrong or add the wrong person?”
Mirabella couldnt help but smile, pulling out her own phone, “I just haven’t accepted it yet.”
It was late last night and she was worried that if she accepted, Bernard would keep chatting and not get a good night’s sleep.
She originally planned to accept it this morning but forgot as soon as she woke up.
To Serena, this seemed like Mirabella was being standoffish, deliberately not accepting her grandpa’s WhatsApp request.
“Oh, so that’s the case. Well, you should accept it now.” Bernard leaned over to see whether Mirabella had accepted his request, “There it is, there it is! Is this your profile picture? This silhouette is really beautiful.”Mirabella’s profile picture was a black silhouette. One couldn’t see specific facial features, but from the shape, one could tell it was definitely her.
“I also think Bella’s figure is incredible. I’ve gained weight since I’ve been home!” Jennifer patted her own face.
“Where did you gain weight? I’ve been bedridden for months, I’m the one who’s gained weight. Look at my belly. oh, I can’t even compare.” Cornelia patted her own belly.
“Actually, it’s pretty easy to lose belly fat. Once you’re able to walk, I’ll take you to yoga!” Jennifer said enthusiastically.
“Really? But the yoga poses are so hard, I’m afraid I’ll hurt my back.”
“No, no, there are personal trainers. They’ll base the difficulty on our age and physical condition, teaching us the most suitable poses.”
“Then let’s make a date for next time.”
“Sure: After Mirabella accepted her grandpa’s friend request, Bernard slowly started typing, wanting to give her a nickname.
“Let me do it.” Mirabella laughed and took his phone.
“Then you can nickname me: Bella.”
“Okay.”
“Can you pin you to the top? That way it’ll be easier for me to find you.”
“Sure.After Mirabella had set her nickname and pinned herself, she patiently explained how it worked.
Serena, who was sitting to the side, felt completely ignored.
She couldn’t stay any longer. She pushed open the balcony door and stepped outside for some fresh air.
Cornelia started adding Mirabella as a friend, setting a nickname and pinning her as well.
Jennifer laughed and said, “I’ve had Bella pinned for a while now, look.”
“Both my wife and Bella are my top priorities,’ George said with a chuckle.
Their voices reached Serena, making her feel even more downcast.
Clark handed Serena a cup of freshly brewed coffee, whispering, “Someday, when you find the right person, you’ll be cherished just like this by your in-laws.”
Serena looked up, surprised that Clark had noticed her inner thoughts, feeling a bit embarrassed.
“Clark, am I really that bad?”
“Everyone has different strengths and blooms at different times;
Clark seemed to guess her thoughts, standing by her side, smiling.
“Bella’s success is due to the unimaginable amount of hard work she has put in. While you were shopping, having spa days, and attending parties, she has been quietly striving.”
Serena seemed to be enlightened, looking up at Clark.
“If you feel that you’re not good enough, it’s never too late to start working hard. When your time comes, people will admire and look up to you.”
“Clark.” Serena felt a sudden realization that she had been wallowing in self-pity without ever considering change.
“Can I become like her if I work hard?” Serena looked at the girl who was the center of attention in the room.”I can’t guarantee what kind of achievements you’ll have or if you’ll surpass Bella, but at least, you’ll definitely surpass who you are now.’
Wasn’t surpassing your current self also a kind of progress?
Clark stood beside her, “Serena, do you know? You have a better chance of success than others because of your current status. You can easily access the best resources. For instance, if you want to learn piano, our parents will hire the best teacher and buy the best piano for you. You can focus solely on learning.’
But in many parts of the world, there were people who wanted to learn the piano but could only watch from afar without even having an ordinary piano.
“So, with these resources and talents you have, you should strive to shine for everyone to see. I
believe in your success.”
After listening to Clark’s words, Serena nodded, “Clark, from now on, I won’t give up easily anymore.”
“In fact, you’re already much better than most people your age.”
Clark smiled at her, “Keep going. It’s never too late to start.’
In the hospital room.
Mirabella was laughing while discussing her childhood piano practice, but others were heartbroken, thinking her training methods were too harsh.
“I knew this kid must have put in a lot of hard work to achieve what she has now.’
“Exactly, no one becomes successful easily. Such harsh piano training methods are too hard for a child.””Bella persisted, and that’s why she’s become a star.’
When Serena entered, she didn’t know what they had been talking about, but hearing these conversations, she subconsciously looked at the shining girl in the crowd.
Success didn’t come easy, so Mirabella must have put in a lot of hard work to achieve her current status, right?
With this thought, she secretly made up her mind to change herself!
After visiting with her grandparents, Mirabella, and Jennifer left the hospital room.
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