Aurora Dourada: Retorno By Ricardo Almeida

After taking a bath and completing her skincare routine, Bella sank onto the bed with a heavy sigh.

In the past, dealing with a despicable man like this wouldn’t have fazed her. She might have been off having fun with her brothers

instead.

However, overhearing the conversation between Justin and Ryan earlier had truly taken a toll on her. It stirred up painful memories, leaving her feeling emotionally overwhelmed. At this moment, she

had no desire to even look at Justin.

She knew that she couldn’t solely blame Justin for the loss of their child, but she found it difficult to let go of this pain in her heart.

Choosing to avoid the topic and not thinking about it didn’t mean she

had moved on.

Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. Bella

assumed it was Justin coming to bother her again. She closed her eyes, intending to ignore it from beneath the covers.

“Young Madam, it’s me, Wilma. Are you asleep? I’ve warmed a cup of milk for you. If you haven’t slept, you should have some.” Wilma’s.

voice rang out, brimming with warmth and familiarity.

Bella sat up abruptly and hurried off the bed to open the door for Wilma. As expected, Wilma stood there with a cup of milk, her smile

radiating warmth. Bella couldn’t help but glance around

subconsciously.

“Young Master Justin isn’t here. It’s just me,” Wilma said. She could see through Bella’s thoughts with a single glance.

Feeling embarrassed, Bella nervously bit her lip and invited Wilma

inside.

The two women engaged in a heartfelt conversation that resembled that of a mother and daughter. Wilma showed genuine concern for Bella’s well-being. Every word she spoke brought comfort to Bella’s

heart.

Noticing that Bella had finished her milk, Wilma smiled with

contentment and gently took her hand, guiding her to the sofa to sit

down.

“Young Madam, the young master has confided many things to me.’

Hearing this caused Bella’s heart to skip a beat. “Including the part about Shannon’s plot to kill Mrs. Salvador?”

Wilma’s eyes widened dramatically, her grip on Bella’s hand suddenly becoming tighter as her palm began to sweat. “Is it true? Was Shannon responsible for it?!”

Bella realized that Justin had downplayed the severity of the situation

and hadn’t told Wilma about this crucial information.

She quickly recounted it, feeling somewhat remorseful for

overlooking Justin’s effort to keep this secret.

“Oh dear… Oh dear!”

Wilma let out a deep sigh, her eyes red with tears. “Actually, I had

suspected Shannon. for a long time. Apart from her, who else could

have targeted Madam at that time? Both Rosalind and Bethany were just kids back then. How could they have killed someone?”

Bella’s gaze darkened gradually.

Who said children were incapable of evil deeds? Although they lacked

the ability to plot schemes as intricate and malicious as Shannon’s,

both Bethany and Rosalind spread rumors that harmed Mary while

she suffered from severe depression. This caused her immense

suffering and humiliation.

Some kids were not as innocent as they seemed, but rather demons

who had yet to mature.

“But Young Madam, this is just my assumption. I don’t have any

proof.” Wilma sobbed uncontrollably, overwhelmed with pain and guilt. “If I had spoken up about Shannon’s involvement in Mrs.

Salvador’s death back then, it would have been difficult for me too.”

She added, “Young Master Justin was still a child at that time. I

promised Madam to take care of the young master as if he were my own son. If I couldn’t stay with the Salvador family, he would hay

been in an even more dire situation.

“Wilma, now that things have reached this point, I want to ask you something.” Bella finally asked the question that had been buried in her heart for too long. “What exactly did Justin go through when he

was a child? Can you share it with me?”

Wilma no longer hid anything from her and recounted the story. She

knew that Bella still held resentment toward Justin, which resulted in

mixed feelings toward him. Only by helping Bella fully understand and

empathize with Justin could their relationship move forward, even

though making progress has been tough so far.

Wilma told Bella about Justin’s difficult childhood in the slums,

enduring constant abuse, and taking care of his seriously ill mother.

She explained how he was brought back to the Salvador family by Gregory and how he was looked down upon and not taken seriously. Finally, she shared that Justin struggled with severe depression as a

teenager after his mother passed away and attempted suicide.

Bella felt her heart tighten, making it hard to breathe. Silently, tears

welled up in her reddened eyes and streamed down her cheeks.

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