<strong>Chapter 532:</strong>


    Elyse felt a pang of embarrassment as she shook her head. Lanny and Glenda had skirted around any mention of her parents, leaving her in the dark about their character.


    Curiosity sparked within Elyse, prompting her to inquire further, “Did you share a close bond with my mom? What was she like?”


    Her words tapered off as she noticed the cautious expression on Morgan’s face, causing a chuckle to escape from Morgan involuntarily. With a gentle pat on Elyse’s head, Morgan suggested, “Let’s head back to the ward first. It’s too chilly here for a conversation.”


    As they began walking, Morgan’s gaze followed the car as it slowly departed for the funeral home. She wrapped her arm around Elyse’s shoulder, adopting a tender, nurturing tone like a caring elder. “After we’ve had our chat, I’ll go and keep my motherpany.”


    Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, Elyse responded, “I can wait a few days. There’s no rush.”


    With a warm smile, Morgan added, “But I’m eager to share stories about your parents with you.”


    Returning to the ward, Jayden was diligently working at his desk. As they entered, he lifted his gaze, remarking, “I anticipated you’d be apanying your mother tonight.”


    Morgan shook her head. “I’ll join herter. Anyway, you’ve arranged everything well, haven’t you?”


    Jayden silently acknowledged, ncing at them before refocusing on his task. Elyse anxiously toyed with her clothes, sensing tension mounting within her. She yearned to uncover the truth about her parents.


    Morgan, pouring Elyse a ss of water, began to reveal the essence of Elyse’s mother. “Jazmine Lloyd, your mother, possesses exceptional qualities—gentleness, courage, candor, and sincerity. Your father frequentlypared her to early spring, portraying her as a delicate green sprout emerging after a harsh winter.”


    Upon hearing Morgan’s description, Jayden interjected, “Like yourself.”


    Taken aback by Jayden’s observation, Elyse felt a rush of fluster and swiftly averted her gaze. Regainingposure, she inquired, “Is there more you can tell me about my mom?”


    Morgan continued, “Your mother hailed from a family that favored boys over girls. Despite her academic prowess, she had to abandon her studies to financially support her less capable brother.”


    Elyse was taken aback and remarked, “Lanny asserted that he had provided for my mother.”


    “You should never trust him. His wordsck veracity. He embodies deceit, hypocrisy, and cunning, shrouded in deception.” Morgan’s anger intensified at the mere mention of Lanny.


    Regainingposure, Morgan gently recounted, “One day, your mother encountered Rickey, your father. Their connection was immediate, love at first sight. However, your mother, apprehensive of love, fled, leaving your father enraged.”


    As Morgan reminisced about Rickey, a genuine smile illuminated her face. It was evident she was lost in fond memories. Observing Morgan’s demeanor, a faint suspicion crept into Elyse’s heart. Did Morgan harbor feelings for Rickey?


    After reminiscing about the past, Morgan disclosed, “Your mother never experienced genuine love during her upbringing, never received it in the manner she deserved, so she chose to avoid love altogether. She became timid, self-deprecating, burdened by a profound sense of inferiority.”


    Elyse was startled, her hand instinctively covering her chest as shepsed into silence. She differed from her mother in this aspect.


    Morgan proceeded, “Fortunately, your father, Rickey, possesses immense patience, though it’s exclusively directed towards winning over your mother. Otherwise, he’s as fleeting as the wind, attracted only to intriguing matters. Once his interest diminishes, he’d promptly move on to the next fascination.”


    She paused momentarily before adding, “In that aspect, he truly resembles a child, don’t you think?”


    Upon hearing Morgan’s inquiry, Elyse appeared briefly lost in contemtion before replying, “He does exhibit childish behavior. Do you harbor animosity towards my father?”


    Morgan promptly responded, “Yes.”


    “What?” Elyse was caught off guard. The response was unexpected. She had presumed that Morgan would hold a fondness for her father.


    Morgan sighed, massaging the area between her eyebrows. “Your father has been a troublemaker since youth. My mother, his nanny, indulges him. I fear he may veer off course, hence I’ve been stringent with him. However, ultimately, I’m the one tasked with rectifying his missteps.”


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