Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
“Here, drink it slowly” Mirabella spoon-fed her the medicine.
Serena, who was watching from the side, was amazed at how naturally and harmoniously they seemed to get along.
Was it because of the good impression Mirabella left on Grandma during their first meeting, then saving her three times, and with her brothers constantly singing her praises?
Was that why Grandma adored her so much?
Although Serena understood, it was natural for Mirabella’s own grandmother to treat her well after she returned home.
However, Serena felt a hint of emptiness and loss. She had been standing by the bed for a while now, but ever since Mirabella appeared, Grandma couldn’t take her eyes off her.
Belinda showered Mirabella with concern.
She didn’t even glance at Serena.
At last, after finishing her medicine, Belinda commented with a cheerful smile, “I didn’t expect Bella’s medicine to be not bitter at all, much better than other doctors. After one sip, I can tell she’s highly skilled”
She even gave Mirabella a thumbs-up, singing her praises.
Everyone saw Belinda’s furrowed eyebrows relax. They couldn’t help but laugh.
This adorable old lady didn’t bother to prepare her fibs.
“Grandma, I’m so glad to see you awake, but I have to go back to my homeland for some business.”
Clark stepped forward, gently taking Grandma’s hand in his own, “I’ll come to visit you another day.”“You little rascal, what are you off to again? I hardly see you throughout the year.” Before Louisa finished, another son interrupted.
“Grandma, you rest and recover. I have some urgent matters and need to head back home too. You must follow Bella’s advice. Whatever she says you can eat, you do. Whatever she says you can’t, you don’t”
“Hans, you’re leaving too?” Louisa was slightly annoyed, “Today is Christmas, instead of spending it with your sister, you all are rushing off to do what? No one’s leaving until you explain!”
It was a rare occasion to have everyone gathered, yet not even half a day had passed and they were about to scatter.
“Um, Mom, Grandma, I have sore matters to attend to as well, I’m catching a flight back with Hans.”
Everyone turned to look at the speaker, it was Chasel.
Louisa was about to explode.
“Mom. Mirabella spoke up with a smile, “Hans, Chasel, and Clark have already spent Christmas with me ahead of time. I’ve received the surprises and gifts, and I’m very touched and happy. This is the first time in eighteen years that so many people have celebrated with me, giving me so many surprises and touching moments. I’m already very content.”
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a pang of sympathy.
They’d given Serena these surprises and companionship for eighteen years, yet Mirabella only had half a day.
“Let them go. They must have other work that’s been held up.”Mirabella’s magnanimity made Louisa even more displeased with her three sons, “Look at your sister.
How understanding and considerate she is to speak up for you at every turn, yet you guys…”
“Mom, calm down.” David immediately went over, slinging an arm over her shoulder with a cheeky grin, “You still have me, right? Those three blockheads don’t know the first thing about cheering up a sister.
All three of them combined aren’t as good as me!”
The three brothers sent him warning glances, as if to say: Dare to badmouth us in front of our sister?
Just try it!
David chose to ignore them, “Without them, we have more time to spend with Bella, with Grandma, isn’t that better? They’ll have more time to spend with our sister undistracted once they’re done with their work, that’s great! Let me make it clear, all of you!”
He thought, “Man, why do you guys look so scary when I’m speaking up for you?”
David plucked up his courage, “Anyway, all of us must make time during the holidays. We’re a big family, we can’t do without anyone! We’re all spending this Christmas together!”
“Agreed!” The first to respond was Grandma from her sickbed.
Sampson also agreed.
Hans agreed readily, “No problem.”
Chasel and Clark were on board too. They’d been planning to give Bella a huge surprise.
Once they left, Louisa remained a bit dissatisfied. Kenneth comforted her while Grandma Belinda had a long chat with Mirabella, only glancing at Serena when she grew tired.
Louisa had already discussed Serena staying with the family.
Belinda spoke kindly, “Serena, now that your sister’s back, you two need to get along.”
Serena nodded, replying gracefully, “Don’t worry, Grandma. I really like Bella. She even gave me a present tonight.”
“Oh, really?” Belinda nodded, smiling, “That’s good. I’m a bit tired, off to bed now.
She was still holding Mirabella’s hand, “Let’s chat more tomorrow.”
“Okay.” Mirabella helped her to bed, turned off the lights, and left Grandma’s room.
Before leaving, she reminded the caregivers and servants to keep a close watch.
Although Serena felt a bit disappointed, she returned to her room and made a Facebook post.
[Didn’t expect Mom and Dad to prepare such a grand surprise for me. Unfortunately, I was overseas creating a surprise for them and didn’t witness these beautiful fireworks. The video was from the servants. For 18 years, I’ve kept all the love from my family close to my heart. Love you guys.]
She added a heart emoji at the end of the post.
The fireworks video she obtained from the servants was particularly brilliant and beautiful.At the end of the video, she added several photos of the gifts her family gave her.
She even wrote the names of each family member who gave her gifts, like Hans, Chasel, and so on.
To prevent her family from thinking she was showing off, she didn’t make the post visible to them.
Everyone else saw her Facebook post.
Within two minutes of posting, she received over a hundred likes.
Dozens of comments appeared immediately, and the number continued to rise.
[OMG, what kind of fairy-tale family is this? Fireworks and presents. All limited edition!]
[I passed by Reflections Villa last night and shot a video. I was wondering which wealthy man prepared this surprise for his girlfriend. I didn’t expect such a romantic idea came from your parents. So cool.]
[I don’t need a dozen of these family members, just one is enough.]
[Serena is so lucky, living in such a happy environment and enjoying every single day.]
[Serena, you’re so fortunate to have a loving family and us, your loving friends.]
When Serena saw their praises and envy, her mood improved once again.
Meanwhile, Mirabella left Grandma’s room and saw May sitting at the junction of the living room and garden, engrossed in her phone. Mirabella approached and heard her mutter something like, “How could this happen!”
Her voice wasn’t loud, but she seemed to be complaining.
Mirabella asked with a smirk, “Still not going to bed?””Ms. Bella?” May turned back, asking in surprise, “You’re not going to bed yet.
“Hey, just stepped out of Grandma’s room, what about you?” Mirabella asked in a gentle whisper.
“I’m well, I’m not tired yet.”
“What were you mumbling about on your phone earlier?”
“Well.” Seeing no one was around, May moved closer to Mirabella and whispered, “It was Serena’s post on Facebook, a bit too showy if you ask me. She wanted to flaunt the expensive gifts she received from her family and even posted pictures of them. For each gift, she attached a note mentioning who it was from, too obvious.”
“What’s wrong with that?” Mirabella laughed. Wasn’t it just like Serena’s style?
She had always been this way. If she didn’t flaunt the gifts, it would be unlike her.
“But you’re the famous calligrapher Labella! Your words are worth their weight in gold. She wanted to show off the value of the gift but didn’t want to give you due credit. Look at the photo, she just wrote ‘sister, without specifying which sister. Who knows who she’s referring to?”
This meant Serena merely wanted to show off the value of the gifts, not her real relationship with Mirabella.
“It feels a bit manipulative.” May couldn’t help expressing indignation on Mirabella’s behalf, “Either don’t flaunt it at all, or mention who it’s from.”
“Enough, go to sleep.” Mirabella didn’t seem to mind. She had never taken Serena seriously, not in the past, not now.Meanwhile, in a luxury car, a rich young lad scrolling through Facebook couldn’t help teasing his friend.
“Martin, your darling is showing off her gifts. How come I don’t see anything from you?”
There were gifts from her parents, uncle, sister, and several brothers.
Only Martin was missing.
He was nowhere in the text, nor in the pictures. Going through Serena’s previous Facebook posts, it seemed like Martin had never been mentioned.
“Do people still not know you’re her boyfriend?” The rich lad leaned back nonchalantly, phone in hand, casually asking, “That ring and necklace, I remember you having a hard time getting them. But they are nowhere to be found on her Facebook. She most likely considers you a backup.”