“Ysabelle, push me over there, I want to be closer to her.”
After some time, Yezoo broke the silence and turned around to speak in a hushed voice. Ysabelle pushed his wheelchair towards Dorothy’s bed and he looked excited.
Jeremy did not follow. Instead, he lit a cigar, walked to the window, and smirked. He leaned lazily against the bed, eyes narrowed, as he exhaled some smoke.
What the f*ck, there must be something wrong with his brain. Why was he sticking around in the ward to enjoy this terrible family reunion?
At that moment, although Dorothy was looking down, it looked like there was a lot he wanted to say to her. With everyone looking at her, it wasn’t good for her to continue lying on the bed. She slowly sat up with her hands on the bed and leaned back against the bed. She calmly looked at Yezoo’s surprised eyes.
This middle-aged man, who looked to be in his fifties, had a refined temperament, it wasn’t aggressive. He appeared reserved and elegant, and it made her feel very comfortable.
If this person really was her biological father, then she would not reject him so harshly.
But the middle-aged noblewoman standing behind him looked elegant, noble, and highly dignified. Dorothy had heard of her from Germaine and Juelz. She was a woman who was utterly shameless and vicious.
How could such a person be her biological mother?
Dorothy’s heart was beating fast. Countless thoughts rushed up to her head. However, she kept it all in the back of her mind.
As of now, it wasn’t a good idea to think about anything else. The most important thing to her was curing her daughter’s illness.
If there really was a match between the three of them, who could cure Belle’s illness, she really didn’t mind acknowledging Ysabelle as her mother despite how she felt.
She had to do it for Belle, it didn’t matter how much humiliation or pain she had to endure, she would do it all for her.
“My child, your name is Dorothy, right? Let me introduce myself. I am your biological father, Yezoo. Perhaps you have already heard of me from Juelz and Germaine, so I won’t say anything more. Now, I just want to say one thing to you. My daughter, I am sorry. I was too late. All those years… you’ve suffered so much throughout these years.”
After saying that, Yezoo choked from his sobs, and his tears ran down his face.
When he saw Dorothy, who was sitting on the bed, looking at him with a pair of calm eyes, his heart wrenched in pain.
He could tell that she wasn’t expecting much from her father.
That’s right, the two of them haven’t spoken to each other at all for the past 29 years. She felt that he was just another stranger, and that was normal.
Noticing Yezoo’s kind face, Dorothy slowly came back to her senses. After listening to what he said, she was sure that this man truly had paternal feelings for her.
Besides, his status was special in Talco City, he was just as powerful as Credence.
After so many years, who would have thought that she was the daughter of such a powerful figure?
Dorothy looked at Ywzoo with a mixed expression. This was the first time she had ever seen him, but she was keenly aware of the similarities between herself and Yezoo’s gentle facial features.
They had the same tall straight nose, the same forehead, and even the same black shiny hair…
His gaze, in particular, was filled with kindness. He was lovingly staring at her, which made Dorothy feel uneasy, and she subconsciously leaned back.
The humiliation and torment she had suffered from the Fisher family, as well as the four years of heartless violence she had endured in her marriage with Credence, had caused her to become very restrained and independent. She did not know how to interact with these so-called family members, and it was even more unlikely for her to develop a natural sense of dependence towards them.
The only thing Dorothy was sure of, was how unpredictable and absurd everything was right now.
Credence, who was closest to her, immediately reached out his hand to steady her slender shoulders. He bent over and whispered into her ear, “If you don’t want to see them right now, I can ask them to leave.”
Dorothy looked at Credence with a puzzled expression. “Credence, do you know something? He says that he’s my father, but I don’t feel anything.”
“Don’t worry, take your time. No one is forcing you to acknowledge them.” Credence comforted her softly.
Yezoo was also very close to them. After listening to their conversation, he felt sour about himself. His eyes were firmly fixed on Dorothy’s face, and there was a surging sense of guilt in his eyes. “Dorothy, I am sorry. I have been deceived by Leilani all those years ago. I thought that… you died from a serious illness half a month after you were born.”
“Back when you reconciled with Leilani, about a week ago, I saw a video of you and Credence. I saw your birthmark, two inches below your right shoulder. It was similar to a butterfly. At the time, a strange thought crossed my mind. Could it be that you weren’t Leilani’s daughter, but my biological daughter? But your facial features and appearance were so similar to that of Leilani’s when she was younger. So, I wasn’t certain.”
“Afterwards, I thought about it for a while, and I arranged for someone to investigate. The more I investigated, the more I felt my hunch was correct. This morning, I received a phone call from Juelz. After that, I took your mother and brother with me and rushed to the hospital to see you at once.”
“I know this is abrupt and may come as a huge surprise to you, but I was so anxious and couldn’t wait any longer. So, in order to be sure that you are our daughter, let’s do a paternity test, alright?”
“Once we’ve done the paternity test, the three of us will get tested to see if we are a match for Belle’s bone marrow. If one of us happens to be a match for her, then it will be a joyful occasion for everyone in the family!”
Yezoo spoke frankly and reasonably. Moreover, his face was excited but calm, and he didn’t seem to be forcing her into it. He tried his best to appear calm as well.
Dorothy had to admit that he was very good at talking. Every word from him was touching, especially the last few sentences, it completely moved Dorothy’s heart, which almost broke from Belle’s sickness.
She opened her eyes slightly, her breathing hastened. She solemnly nodded at Yezoo and said, “Okay, I promise, I will give you my hair and blood for the test. But I have one condition. You must keep your promise. After we finish the paternity test and confirm our relationship, you have to arrange for the bone marrow test at once. If there is a suitable match, you have to promise me that the person will donate their bone marrow to Belle to save her life.”
“Of course, I can promise you that.”
Yezoo smiled deeply, and his eyes turned red. “After making sure that you are my daughter, that you are Ysabelle’s, I have a small request. That is, I hope you can call us Mom and Dad.”
Dorothy looked at Ysabelle, who had remained silent the whole time. When she saw Ysabelle’s unnatural smile, she couldn’t help but clench her fists. She knew that if she was really their daughter, she would have to address Ysabelle as “Mom” sooner or later. Hence, she answered calmly, “Okay.”
Once this was over, she wanted to ask Credence how Leilani had deceived Yezoo about her supposed death 29 years ago.
Yezoo’s eyes turned red when he saw her nod after being in a daze for a long while.
He missed his daughter, he felt guilty and remorseful towards her for half of his life. Now, she had finally appeared in front of him, it was like a scene in a movie. God was too kind to him!
He closed his eyes, held the handle of the bed with both of his hands and said excitedly, “Dorothy, thank you, thank you for giving me a chance to atone for my mistake as a father.”
After that, Yezoo gave Ysabelle a look, indicating for her to say a few words to Dorothy as well.
In all fairness, Ysabelle and Dorothy did not like each other at all.
This daughter, who had suddenly popped into existence from nowhere, had nothing to do with her, not even their hair looked similar.
After being apart for 29 years, she had no feelings towards Dorothy anymore, nor did she want to acknowledge her.
But Yezoo insisted that Dorothy was his daughter. What else could she do about that?
She knew that her own son, Jeremy, was unreliable. She could only depend on Yezoo for the rest of her life.
Since Yezoo wholeheartedly acknowledged Dorothy, it was no use for her to oppose him. It was better for her to follow along.
After thinking through this, Ysabelle no longer found Dorothy disgusting. She looked down at Dorothy, and her proud expression softened. “I feel the same as Yezoo! Dorothy, once we know the results of the paternity test, and we are sure that you are our daughter, I will definitely make it up to you, I will definitely treat you better than before!”
As for this woman who she once had disputes and resented, Dorothy never had a good impression on her.
Even if Ysabelle’s words sounded sincere and touching, they still didn’t touch Dorothy at all. She only looked at her and frowned.
Suddenly, a soft creaking sound could be heard.
At this moment, the door was pushed open from the outside. Marvin walked in with two bags full of food in both hands. When he saw that Dorothy and Credence weren’t the only ones in the ward, but now had a few other acquaintances, he wasn’t surprised. He continued walking into the room and looked at Credence. He spoke with a deep voice, “Credence, I’ve brought you everything you wanted.”
“Great, we will go out and handle our business, we won’t disturb your breakfast.”
After settling the uneasy feeling in his heart, Yezoo was elated. Ysabelle pushed him out of the ward.
Jeremy coldly watched the entire family reunion. Seeing that Yezoo and others had left, he was quite embarrassed to stick around. He walked out and stood at the door, staring at Ysabelle. He sneered and said, “Mrs. Sherman, now that you’ve acknowledged a woman who is nothing like you as your daughter, are you satisfied?”