Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 240

The family doctor kept explaining that Janice had been drugged, but Grace just couldn't grasp the concept. She blamed herself for being a heavy sleeper and not taking care of her kid. She was too bossy and controlling of Nathan, which led to Elisa being unable to approach Nathan, triggering the whole tragedy and ultimately leading to Lucy's disappearance.

Was it wrong for her not wanting to share her husband with anyone else? Which wife would?

Colton and Grace were both getting on in years, and Grace was pretty strict with Colton.

Why wouldn't Grace let Colton take other women to social events?

"Knock, knock."

There was another knock on the door.

"Mom, open up."

It was Keith's voice.

Janice snapped back to reality and looked at the doll she had been holding for many years.

The doll's clothes were already soaked with her tears.

Suddenly, she put the doll down, got up, and quickly walked to the door, pulling it open. Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

There were several people standing at the door, a young man and a woman at the front who looked alike, and the woman looked a lot like Grace when she was young.

Although Janice harbored resentment towards Grace, seeing this woman made her tears, which had just stopped, burst out like a dam had broken.

"Mom."

"Mom."

Lucinda and Keith softly called out.

"Mom, I'm sorry."

Lucinda knew she had upset Janice, her eyes red and swollen as she apologized to her mother.

Janice was crying like rain.

She quickly stepped forward, trembling hands, and touched Lucinda's face.

Her action shocked everyone present; all of them watched quietly.

Lucinda was surprised, happy, and scared.

She was happy because Janice's reaction was different from before; had she finally come to her senses?

But she was also scared this was just a false hope.

"Mom." Lucinda cautiously called out.

Janice, with tears in her eyes, touched Lucinda's face, murmuring, "Lucy, it's really Lucy, you've grown up, you're really grown up, and you're fine, my Lucy!"

She hugged Lucinda and wept loudly.

Her Lucy had been missing for over twenty years, and she thought she would never see her daughter again in her lifetime.

God bless, her Lucy was found.

Lucy had also grown up, living well, and returned to her side, called her mom.

The sudden clarity, followed by the joy of loss and recovery, made Janice unable to control her emotions and cried uncontrollably.

Everyone who saw this couldn't help but be moved to tears.

Keith took two steps forward and hugged his mother and sister.

"Ethan." Janice mumbled her son's name.

Keith's eyes instantly became misty. His eyes were also red, and the tears in the corners of his eyes were about to fall.

He had grown up with Janice, but he had never enjoyed maternal love.

Janice spent all day holding a doll, calling it baby, completely unaware of who he was.

When he grew up, Janice saw him as his father Nathan.

For the first time in twenty-four years, he had truly become Janice's son!

“No, Ethan, when Nathan went to register, he changed your name to Keith. He said your name was too similar to his, and it was distracting me.” Janice cried as she spoke.

She had completely come to her senses.

For many years, she had been unable to face the reality of losing her daughter. When Janice finally faced reality, she also sobered up. Fortunately, when she woke up, her children were all well and around her.

Janice held her children tightly, choking back, "I'm sorry, I've been lost for over twenty years. I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a mother. I'm sorry."

"Mom, don't say that. As long as you remember us, we will be very happy." Lucinda wiped away a tear. Someone handed her a tissue, and she took it to wipe Janice's tears.

Stefan saw their emotions had somewhat subsided, and he handed over a tissue again, saying gently, "Mom, Lucy, it's a good thing that you can truly recognize each other. You should be happy; don't cry."

He watched them cry with a heavy heart.

Jeannie and her husband also said, "Yes, this is a great joy. You should be happy, don't cry."

Janice looked up at everyone in front of her. Although she had been in a confused state before, after she woke up, she could still remember the bits and pieces of her life with Lucinda after she found her.

She first walked towards the people from the Moore family.

Besides Lucinda, the Moore family stood together, watching as Lucinda helped Janice walk over to them.

The family of five all wore relieved smiles as if on cue, watching this mother and daughter who had truly recognized each other.

They had raised Lucinda, their precious daughter, for over twenty years. Although she was going back to Janice, the Moore family was reluctant, but they sincerely wished Lucinda well.

Janice suddenly knelt down.

Lucinda and Keith immediately followed suit.

"Janice, what are you doing? Get up."

Fiona and Jeannie hurried forward to help Janice up.

Vincent and Ike tried to help Keith up.

Janice insisted on kneeling, gratefully saying, "Thank you, thank you for giving Lucy a second life, thank you for your meticulous care for her, thank you! I will always remember the kindness of your family.”

“Janice, get up. This is our destiny. We are family. Get up, don't cry. Look at the two children crying their eyes out. Keith just came. Hasn't even eaten yet.”

Fiona and Jeannie tried to help Janice up again.

Madison Moore also said, "Stop crying. It's all in the past."

Janice was helped up, and Lucinda and Keith stood up, too.

Janice's sudden clarity brought great joy to everyone.

Originally, it was supposed to be Ike, Keith, and Stefan having dinner together. They all got so excited that they just gathered around for a meal.

Janice kept dishing out food for Keith and Lucy.

Lucinda and Keith also served food for Janice.

Janice didn't eat much, but she already felt full. Her stomach was filled with a sense of happiness.

Janice snapped back to reality. She and Lucinda had a lot to talk about. That night, Lucinda knocked on Janice's door with a pillow in her arms. She wanted to sleep with her mom.

Stefan accompanied her to knock on the door.

There was a hint of sadness in his eyes, but when Janice opened the door, he quickly hid it.

Although the parent-child identification results of Janice and Lucinda had come out several days ago, because Janice was out of her mind at the time, the mother and daughter didn't really recognize each other. Tonight was their real reunion, and Stefan could understand Lucinda's feelings.

But it will be a long night, and he won't be able to sleep.

Although he was reluctant in his heart, he had to act considerate on the surface.