Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“Ellen is head over heels for him, though. Why will she hate him?”
“Tell her that the Presgrave Family set Kevin up when he hadn’t passed away. That way, she’ll resent the Presgraves to the bone.”
“Will it work?” Olivia was at her wit’s ends.
“Trust me. Mom, just sit back and watch. I’m sure this will drive a wedge between her and Mr. Presgrave. Alright. I think I should give her a call right now.” Selena had to be one step ahead of Jared before he revealed the truth to Ellen.
Selena, who was at a hotel, dialed Ellen’s number. Meanwhile, Ellen was patting the cat on the balcony. Life was peaceful and wonderful at that moment.
Suddenly, her phone rang. Her brows knitted when she realized that it was a call from Selena. Why is she calling me?
Ellen decided to ignore it, but Selena did not stop calling her. Did something happen to Uncle Connor? His affair is a time bomb after all. She answered the call at long last, albeit with an unfriendly tone. “Hello.”
“Thank God you answered the call. You know what? I overheard something shocking and I must tell you this.” Selena sounded urgent.
“What is it?” “It’s about Kevin. I overheard my parents talking. It is shocking.” Ellen frowned. “Just tell me.”
“Listen, you better break up with Mr. Presgrave. Don’t hesitate or you’ll feel sorry for your brother, emphasized Selena on purpose. “Why?” Ellen could not understand the situation.
“Just do as I say, or you’ll regret it.” “I’m done talking to you.” Ellen knew that favorable words would never come out of Selena’s lips.
At that moment, Selena decided to cut to the chase. “Wait, hold on! I’ll tell you. Back then, someone wanted Kevin’s heart, and my parents didn’t dare to tell you. They’re from a powerful family, so my parents couldn’t stop them.”
“What?” Ellen was shocked to the core. Even the cat in her arms fell onto the floor.
“It is true. Kevin was forced to donate his heart. Wanna know who the donee was? Jared Presgrave, He was in dire need of a healthy heart, and his parents found us. They threatened Dad and Mom and offered a deal, so they had no choice but to sign the contract to protect us. Ellen, I apologize on behalf of my parents.”
Ellen shut her eyes, feeling the looming. dizziness. It was a huge blow to her.
Someone took Kev’s heart by force? So, he was buried without a heart? Why was itJared? Why did it have to be the Presgrave Family?
Tears were forming in her eyes. “Are you sure about this? Stop lying.”
“I swear by my family’s name that I’m telling the truth. I’m telling you for your sake. Don’t be fooled by his looks, money, and gentle side. Think about it, why is he treating you so well? Isn’t it because of Kevin? He’s afraid of karma!” Selena prattled nonsense, but it somehow made sense.
She was saying Jared treated Ellen well not because of love, but to repay Kevin’s sacrifice.
“Ellen, you’re too naive. You fall for him just because he’s nice to you. He’s waiting for the perfect timing to tell you the truth so that you won’t resent him that much,” Selena continued.
“No. This can’t be true. You’re lying!” Ellen closed her eyes, not wanting to accept it.
“I asked my parents about how we became rich overnight. Guess why. It’s impossible to be this loaded with Dad’s salary, right? Well, it’s all from the Presgraves. My parents didn’t give you a single penny because you were young back then. They have been saving it for your dowry.” Selena was set on making Ellen hate Jared for eternity.
Selena’s words hit home, and the color drained from Ellen’s visage. Tears began streaming down her cheeks. Ellen had previously made a few speculations regarding the reason behind her uncle’s sudden wealth; even the other relatives gushed about it furtively during family gatherings. Now, the mystery was finally solved.
It was the price for Kevin’s heart. “How could Uncle Connor do that? How could they take Kev’s heart just like that?!” Ellen roared.
“What else could they do? It’s the Presgraves! They’re the top dogs! Their assets alone are enough to build a nation. What can we expect from them? A sheer little threat is enough to force my parents to sign the agreement. Otherwise, both of us wouldn’t be able to be here right now. They didn’t have a choice, Ellen.” Selena fanned the flames in Ellen.
Emotions got the best of Ellen as she raised her voice. “What did they do to take Kev’s heart away? Tell me!”
“I heard that the doctor told my parents to be ready to give up on him. They were about to remove the machine from Kevin when the Presgraves came.” Selena made an excuse for her parents.
“But still! How could they take his heart away, by force at that! I can’t believe that I didn’t know about this all those years.” Daggers pierced Ellen’s heart. It pained her to know that her poor brother could not leave in peace.
“Calm down, Ellen. I bet Mr. Presgrave is on the way to see you. We should step back because we’re weaker.”
“Must we fear the strong ones just because we’re poor and powerless? I will never step back from this! Ire had long prevailed over Ellen’s rationality. Now, the Presgrave Family was like a devil to her.
On the other hand, Selena sneered into the mirror in the hotel room. Her idea worked! If Ellen decided not to marry Jared and dwelled in the painful lie, she wouldn’t be in a state to bother Selena’s family.
The person who would need to face an infuriated Ellen was none other than Jared.
I’m sorry, Ellen. I just found out about it not long ago. Don’t do anything stupid, okay?” Selena comforted Ellen pretentiously.
At this moment, both of them heard the doorbell ring, so Selena quickly wrapped it up. “It must be Mr. Presgrave! Don’t open the door, Ellen! Honestly, I still can’t see through his intentions.”
Ellen terminated the call right away, and Selena pouted. Alas. Only if I could witness what’s going on there with my own eyes.
Meanwhile, Ellen stared at the door while her hands formed into tight fists. Tears trickled down her cheeks, yet her heart was blazing in grief, hatred, and anger. They stirred her heart into turmoil, urging her to murder the man outside at this instant.
Still, she closed her eyes for a few seconds as the doorbell did not stop ringing. Next, she opened the door to reveal a huffing Jared, who was surprised to see her expression.
“Ellen, what’s wrong?” The girl standing in front of him had a resentful gaze. It was as if she was looking at her nemesis. Gritting her teeth, she pointed at his chest.
“Does that belong to my brother?” He paused. “You know about this? I was going to tell you. The donor was your brother. I just found out today!”
The more he thought about it on his way here, the guiltier he felt. However, he was grateful to God for bestowing such a fate to let him meet her, protect her, and love her.
Ellen suddenly burst into tears. Her body. teetered, and she almost fainted.
Noticing her pale complexion, Jared hurriedly hugged her waist to pull her into his arms. The dizzy Ellen shoved him away due to the strong repulse.
“Let go of me! Don’t touch me!” she screamed. She’d rather prop herself against the wall instead of letting him touch her. His heart squeezed. ‘Do you hate me?”
A tear-streaked Ellen gazed at him. “Why? Do you feel accepting his heart is a matter of a fact?” “No, I feel guilty about it. I rushed all the way here to apologize to you,” he quickly explained.
“Apologize? You and your family should apologize to my late brother for taking his heart by force, you monsters!” The girl in anguish could not take it and bellowed.
Jared retreated to the door in the face of her emotional reaction. “Ellen, it’s all my fault. I ran into a serious accident when I was ten. I was barely hanging onto my life when my parents sent me to the hospital.
We contacted your uncle, and he agreed. I cannot be any more grateful to your brother. I was able to survive, thanks to him, and my family is eternally grateful to yours.
It is only today that I found out you didn’t get your due from the agreement. I’m hurt and angry at your uncle’s family. Ellen, please give me another chance to make it up to you.” Tears welled in his eyes because of how painful it was to see her in such a state.
Like an innocuous beast in despair, she mired into a self-destructive predicament. She raised her head, revealing her hatred-filled eyes. “You done? Get out.” “I’ll go, but promise me that you won’t do anything silly.” He was worried.
“No matter what I do, it’s none of your business. Do not make me hate you more, Jared Presgrave. I’ll get out of here and the company. and I won’t touch any of those things you bought me. I don’t wish to see you ever again.” Her voice spoke of determination, albeit soft.