After Lilia and Jean left, the corridor outside Mellisa's ward was engulfed in silence. Leonard stood in front of Mellisa's parents and looked at them closely. When he saw their cheeks flushed with embarrassment, a faint smile graced his lips.
Leonard spoke with an ironic tone, "You claim that you are very worried about Mellisa. But you guys only came here after quite a long time. Aren't you worried that you will come here and find your daughter's cold body instead? "
Both Janice and Richard gasped at this. But Leonard didn't care and continued talking.
"Are you that sure that Mellisa will be all right? Or is it… they don't care at all? "
Richard's cheeks, which looked even thinner as a result of the incident just now, suddenly looked even redder. For her, being questioned by a younger man like this was embarrassing enough. But even worse, he could find no words to argue with.
Janice looked away with red eyes while biting her lip and holding back her emotions. He had to admit that they were indeed late. But that wasn't because they didn't care, but because there were so many things that needed to be investigated first!
"Lord Leonard, Mellisa is our daughter. Nobody cares about her more than us." Said Richard, his fists tightly clenched.
She was actually very offended by Leonard's words. But since this concerns his dignity as head of the Irwan Family, Richard cannot openly express his anger.
"Hmm ... that's how it is." Leonard said dryly.
The two men's gazes met in the air. It was as if there were sparks between Leonard's sharp eyes and Richard's fiery eyes.
Fortunately, before the conflict between them got any worse, the door to Mellisa's ward swung open. Lilia stepped out alone, her expression serious. She stood in the corridor looking calmly at Janice and Richard.
"You two, please come in. Brother Mel is willing to meet you." Lilia delivered Mellisa's words.
Leonard glared at Lilia. When he saw the woman nod, he stopped trying to provoke Richard. Leonard walked into the ward first. If the woman wants to meet her parents, she must be there to be with them!
*****
Inside the ward, Mellisa was still lying weakly on the bed. An IV needle stuck in the back of his hand. Actually Mellisa was getting bored in her room, but because of her bad wound, she could only lie down and recover.
When Janice walked into the ward, she didn't pay any attention to her surroundings. Her teary eyes were only on Mellisa. He covered his mouth with his hand and walked over to it step by step.
After a few steps, Janice called out hoarsely, "Mellisa ..."
The woman struggled to hold back her tears with difficulty. But when Janice finally stood beside Mellisa, tears spilled out of her eyes. She said between sobs, "Mellie, I came here for you! You have suffered so much all this time! But everything will be fine now! "
If Mellisa's sudden appearance last night made Janice happy, then Mellisa's figure lying weak in the hospital bed made her feel like she was stabbed with a knife.
Actually Janice loves both Mellisa and Leila. They are all her children, and mothers in general are sure to love their own children. It's just that, he's showing his love in the wrong way.
After last night's commotion, Janice could barely sleep. He kept pondering through the night about why a good family of four had become like this.
Is it because Mellisa has been naughty and unmotivated since she was little? Or was it because Leila was so prominent that it caused her to be their parent's favoritism?
Janice still remembers that in the accident five years ago, her heart seemed to have been shattered. She cried violently as she hugged 'Mellisa's' lifeless body and screamed for her to come back. Janice has repeatedly promised that if Mellisa comes back, she will no longer organize and criticize her life.
But last night, when Mellisa did come back, what did she do?
Thinking of all this, Janice cried even more with heartbreak. He leaned close to Mellisa and tried to reach out to touch her. But before she could touch Mellisa's hand, Janice gasped and pulled her hand away as if she had been stung.
Inside that ward, no one spoke. Only Janice's crying broke the silence.
At this time, Mellisa who was lying on the bed watched her mother cry. No matter how much Mellisa hated Janice for taking Leila's side too much, she still couldn't bear to see her mother in tears. She gritted her teeth, trying to hold back her own tears that had almost shed.
Behind Janice is her father. The man who was always stern and cold was now looking at Mellisa with teary eyes. Richard's lips quivered, but he didn't say a word.
Mellisa watched this scene and slowly closed her eyes to control her breathing. In the next second, he spoke hoarsely, "Father, Mother, do you intend to acknowledge Lilia as your daughter?"
There are actually a million things Mellisa wanted to say to her parents. But her first sentence for them was to give Lilia a clear identity. If they really intend to acknowledge Lilia as their daughter, then say it clearly now. But even if they don't mean it, that's fine too.
Mellisa knows that Lilia's happiness doesn't depend on acknowledging her biological parents. Because regardless of what her parents thought, Mellisa would only acknowledge Lilia as her sister. Mellisa's obsession is deep, because of her love for Lilia and her hatred for Leila.
After Mellisa asked this sentence, she opened her eyes and looked at her parents closely. Perhaps this is not the right time to ask that question, as she has been out of touch with her parents for five years. Today, even Mellisa's relationship with Richard and Janice is fragile and fragile. Even so, he still wanted to know what choice they would make between Leila and Lilia.
Janice wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. In the midst of Mellisa's question, he slowly looked at Lilia on the side of the hospital bed. His eyes were filled with moisture, but his eyes were stern.
"We will admit it. If Lilia is indeed your sister, Mellisa, we will definitely acknowledge her as the daughter of the Irwan Family. She can return to the Irwan Family house whenever she wants." Janice said firmly.
Richard also spoke up to support his wife's words. "Yes, as long as he is the son of the Irwan family, we will admit it."
The words of her parents who were firm and solemn made Mellisa's attitude soft. He slowly turned his head towards Lilia while smiling softly.
"You don't need to question the origin. I will only acknowledge Lilia as my sister, regardless of whether you recognize her as the daughter of the Irwan Family or not. "
After finishing her words, Mellisa looked at Richard and Janice again.
Mellisa took a deep breath and said slowly, "Mother, don't apologize to me. You didn't do anything wrong."
Both parents just do something natural for parents. They will undoubtedly prefer children who are obedient, polite, and sweet.. It's just that, they were deceived by Leila's pretentious appearance. Who would have thought that a good boy seemed to have a hypocritical face and a cruel heart?
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