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Chapter 55 - Chapter 55 The Family That Waited in Silence

Just when I thought the surprises had run dry, the sound of another car door slamming shut echoed through the villa's front yard.

I turned, and my breath caught in my throat.

Standing there, with a grace that could never be imitated, was a woman I had only dared to dream about all my life—Marina Arlandia, my biological mother.

Her elegant figure was wrapped in a simple yet dignified outfit, her aura far too luminous to belong in the middle of this suffocating drama. She didn't hesitate. The moment her eyes found me, she opened her arms.

I didn't think. I didn't hesitate.

I ran.

"Mother…" The word felt foreign, yet at the same time, it unlocked a dam I had kept sealed for years. I buried myself in her embrace, inhaling the soft scent of lavender that wrapped around her.

Marina's arms tightened around me, her voice gentle yet trembling. "My child… I'm so sorry I'm late."

I shook my head furiously. "You're here now."

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