The Ex-Wife's Secret (Jonathan and Teresa) novel Chapter 498

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Chapter 498

Chapter 498

Teresa crossed her arms over her chest, lowered her head, and closed her eyes. The room was so quiet, it felt like their breaths were tangled logeme

After a while, Vaughn called out, “She’s awake.” His words snapped Jonathan and Teresa out of their daze.

Fiona slowly opened her eyes, but her breathing was barely there, Vaughn sat by her side.

Vaughn turned to Jonathan and said, “I’m really sorry about last time. My wife was out of line and caused you trouble.” He looked at Teresa too, but

neither of them seemed to mind.

“I’ll go get my grandpa. Wait here for me,” Jonathan said, giving Teresa’s arm a gentle pat.

Teresa nodded. After Jonathan left, Vaughn turned to her and asked, “Is he really your boyfriend?”

Teresa nodded. Since Jonathan had already said so in front of them, there was no point denying it now–especially since she barely knew these people.

Vaughn asked, “He seems to treat you well. Haven’t you two thought about getting married? Or having kids?”

“Why do you want to know?” Teresa was confused.

“Don’t get me wrong, I’m just saying it’s better to have kids, like us,” Vaughn said.

Then Teresa learned that Fiona never had children of her own. The daughter she had was adopted, not biological. Teresa thought, ‘No wonder Betty is so obsessed with money!’

A weak, raspy voice broke the silence. “Water.”

“Fiona, you’re thirsty? I’ll get you some water.” Vaughn left the room, and Teresa looked at Fiona lying in the bed.

If she didn’t have any children, that would mean Irene wasn’t her daughter.

Teresa softly asked Fiona, “Are you

Fiona?”

Fiona took a few seconds to react, then nodded. Teresa’s eyes dimmed. “Do you have any children?”

Fiona nodded, then suddenly shook her head. Teresa couldn’t quite figure out what she meant.

She asked, “Fiona, do you have a daughter named Irene?”

Fiona stared blankly at Teresa, as if she didn’t understand a word.

Teresa didn’t ask any more questions. Feeling disappointed, she walked over to the window and saw a car pulling in. Irene and Heidi got out. Teresa Looked away and left the room.

By the time Vaughn came back with the water, Teresa was already gone. Jonathan stepped into the elevator, about to text her, when her message came through first.

Teresa: [I’m heading back.]

Jonathan saw the message and pressed his lips together.

Irene and Heidi were the first to rush into the hospital room. They saw the old lady in the bed, the name “Fiona” on the bedside, and her features matching the photo. Heidi quickly said, “That’s Mom, isn’t it?”

Irene didn’t doubt it for a second. The name was right there, and she looked just like the woman in the photo. “It has to be her.”

“Mom!” Heidi called out first.

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Irene bit her lip. She wanted to call out too, but couldn’t do it as easily as her sister. Fiona just looked around in confusion, not reacting to either of thems

at all.

Gordon, trembling and leaning on his cane, appeared in front of her. Fiona took a few seconds to process, then looked at Gordon, trembling it was flow she was seeing an old friend.

Gordon opened his mouth, staring at Fiona on the bed. She tried to speak but failed.

Fiona was gasping for air through the ventilator. Heidi and Irene asked anxiously, “What happened? Weren’t you saying she was fine?”

“She’s already old, and after the car accident, it’s a miracle she’s still conscious. We’ve done everything we can,” Vaughn explained.

Heidi asked, “How did it come to this?”

Heidi leaned over the bed, crying, “Mom, we’ve been looking for you for so many years. We finally found you. Look, it’s me and Irene–we’re your daughters!”

Fiona was still struggling to breathe, Irene came over and patted Heidi’s shoulder. “Come on, get up. Don’t lean on Mom,” she said.

“Dad’s been searching for you for so long. Please, look at Dad. It’s been so hard for him,” Heidi sobbed even harder.

Irene used all her strength to pull Heidi up.

A sigh caught their attention. Vaughn introduced himself, “I’m Vaughn, her son–in–law.”

“Did Mom have any other daughters besides me and my sister?” Heidi asked, noticing Vaughn.

Vaughn answered honestly, “Fiona couldn’t have kids. My wife was her adopted daughter. Betty isn’t here today, she’s away on a work trip.”

“This has to be Mom,” Heidi said again. “She must’ve thought we were dead. She was heartbroken, and never had kids of her own. Then she adopted a kid for comfort.”

Heidi grabbed Irene’s hand, her voice trembling with excitement. “Sis, I thought Mom was gone. I can’t believe she’s still alive. It’s a miracle.”

Irene didn’t doubt it for a second. After decades apart, she believed she had met her mom again, with her mom lying in a hospital bed.

Irene turned to Gordon. “Dad, look. This is Fiona—the one you’ve been searching for.”

Gordon just stood there in silence, like a statue, staring blankly at the woman on the bed.

It wasn’t until Irene and Heidi called out several times that Gordon’s cloudy eyes finally moved. “This isn’t Fiona,” he said, his voice low.

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