Chapter 41
Nicole watched the scene unfold before her she knew Monica was vying for Heidi’s attention, so she chose not to participle in this pointless game
Heidi thought for a moment. She realized that Monica was right. Since Nicole had just returned, she couldn’t have Nicole stuck in the letchen cooling all the time
“Wait for me right here, Nicole,” Heidi said.
Micole didn’t refuse. She nodded obediently and said, “okay”
Monica followed Heidi
o the kitchen, fully aware that Nicole was watching. Now and then, she would snuggle up to Heidi.
But Nicole had long outgrown the age where she would teel jealous. If she had been found ten years ago, she might have felt upset. She might have thought that as Heidi’s real daughter, Monica was taking the love that was supposed to be hers.
However, Nicole had been through enough hardships in life. She could hardly keep track of all the struggles she had been through.
Now, even the smallest bit of effort from Heidi to make amends was more than enough for her.
Heidi cooked several dishes and a soup, and her style of cooking was much like Nicole’s. The food was beautifully plated and full of nutritious, healthy ingredients.
Monica happily brought everything to the table. She carefully set each dish in place before snapping several photos with her phone.
As Heidi approached, Monica said sweetly. “Mom, I want to post this on my Instagram. This meal is made by the best mom in the world!
Heidi shot Monica a look “Since when did you become so spoiled?
Monica looped her arm around Heidi’s and said, “Haven’t always been your little sunshine?”
But Heidi shot Nicole a careful glance, worried she might be hurt. But Nicole’s expression was calm, and there was nothing in her gaze.
“Nicole, come eat with us,” Heidi said.
“Alright.”
When they sat down, Monica settled naturally next to Heidi. She smiled innocently at Nicole. “Come, Nicole. Sit!”
Nicole glanced around and sat across from them.
Monica started chatting eagerly
She recalled everything from her childhood trips to the zoo with Heidi to how they couldn’t bear to be apart when she went to elementary school. She even brought up the first pair of custom–made high heels worth tens of thousands of dollars that she received for her 18th birthday.
Monica was so excited that she didn’t give Nicole a chance to speak.
With each story Monica told, Nicole could clearly remember what she had been doing at the same time.
When Monica went to the zoo soon after her adoption, Nicole bounced from one orphanage to another.
Every day, Nicole had to face different parents who were there to “buy her. But none of them were who she wanted. She only longed for her biological parents, and if she couldn’t have them, she would rather live alone.
When Monica couldn’t be apart from Heidi in elementary school, Nicole was trembling from the cold in a comer during winter. She was studying on her own On Monica’s 18th birthday, the director of the orphanage almost…
Nicole lowered bet gaze to hide the emotions in her eyes.
Although Nicole remained quiet, Heidi still keenly sensed her daughter’s emotions. Heidi’s heart skipped a beat, and she interrupted Monica, “That’s enough, Monica Stop talking.”
Monica looked a little pitiful at being interrupted “What’s wro
‘s wrong, Mom? I just wanted to help Nicole understand as better.”
“Nicule don’t necessarily want to hear about the past, Let’s just eat, okay? Heidi said. “Don’t say anything more.”
Monica opened her mouth to retort but saw the displeasure on Heidi’s face. She had no choice but to lower her gaze and reluctantly continue eating.
After dinner, Heidi tomed to Nicule, “Nicole, if you want to go back to school, you have my support.
“But I would like to help you find a better university, one that’s more suitable for your further studies. Is that okay?
Monica was just about to leave when she heard this and immediately became unsettled.
