Mia rushed to the hospital and took out her three years’ worth of savings to pay for the hospital bills.
It was a private hospital, but even though it was expensive, it provided the best care for James, giving
him a higher chance of recovery.
That being said, the medical fees were 100,000 dors a month!
Mia massaged her forehead. She had forgotten that the Barretts had been paying for James’ medical
expenses. Now that they were getting a divorce, Timothy no longer had any reason to continue footing
the bill.
She took out thepetition invitation. If she won first ce, she would be getting a million in prize
money.
Then, she sent a message to her friend, Gina Palmer. “Gigi, you mentioned the Fleur International
Design Competition’s setup a while back. Can you send me a copy of the information? I n on taking
part this year.”
Gina’s reply came soon after. “Of course. You’re finally making aeback, huh? If you join the
competition, I’m sure you’lle out on top. Everyone idolized the alternate identity you were using
back then.”
Mia rubbed her fingers against the invitation she was holding.
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It was time for her to start a new life.
When Mia went back, she found a group of people with Dominic. There was a woman and five other
handsome young men. Were they her brothers and cousins?
Dominic spoke up, “Mia, allow me to introduce them to you. This is Eva, my wife and your sister-inw.
These two are Nathan and Connor, your older brothers. The other three are your older cousins.”
Mia had mixed emotions. She simply nodded lightly in response as she didn’t know what to say to
them. For some reason, she felt awkward around them.
Just then, Patricia said, “Mia, the hospital called me just now. They said we need to make payment.”
“I’ve already paid the hospital bills, Aunt Patricia. Don’t worry about it,” Mia assured.
Nathan chimed in, “How much more do you need for the hospital bills, Mia? We can help.
Mia found six pairs of eyes on her. They were all filled with some kind of longing.
The six men were desperately hoping that Mia would ask them for money.
They had more than enough to spare!
Mia shook her head. “That won’t be necessary. I have enough money for now.”
She figured it wasn’t easy for them to make a living, so she didn’t want to burden them.
As long as she joined thepetition, she would be able to get a source of ie.
s, Mia’s six brothers and cousins had been ready to brandish the debit cards in their pockets, but to
their dismay, she had rejected their offer.
They couldn’t even spend money on her! How useless of them!
Liam hastily broke the silence. “You’re incredible, Mia. If you need money, make sure you tell us, okay?
You’re not alone anymore. You have a family now. You have us.”
Mia nodded. “I got it.”
It was precisely because she now had a family that she felt the need to work hard and earn a living.
As Mia looked at her brothers and cousins, she finally voiced the question that had been brewing inside
her mind, “Why did the family abandon me back then? Was it because I’m female?”
In an instant, all was silent.
Dominic lifted his head and cupped his face. After a while, he said hoarsely, “Mia, you’re the only
daughter in
the family. Every single one of us loved you and cherished you. We didn’t abandon you!”
Mia froze a little. “How did I end up an orphan then?”
Atst, she was asking the burning question.
It was something she wanted to know from the start, but the negative thoughts that gnawed at her heart
held
her back. She assumed her biological family was rich, so she didn’t want to ask that question. She was
afraid she would hear a disappointing answer.
However, she now knew that the family wasn’t a wealthy one, and all six of her brothers and cousins
had been
treating her very well, so she decided to ask the question after all.
Dominic couldn’t take his hands off his face. His eyes were a little reddened. In the end, he said, “You
exin, Jason.”
Jason was awyer. He would certainly be able to give a clear exnation that would dispel any
chances of Mia misunderstanding them.
After adjusting his sses, Mia’s cousin, Jason, exined, “Back then, your parents both got into a car
ident and passed away. Their business rivals had plotted against the family’spany, so the
family went bankrupt and fell into a huge debt.
“Without someone to lead the family, we all became poor. You were very young then, and the nanny
was very careless with you. She identally lost you. We’ve spent thest two decades or so looking
for you.”