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Million Dollar Bride

Chapter 137: Extra Story of Key and Rika 8

Ch. 137 / 164 Sep 17, 2024

The next day, she received follow-up treatment. After the doctor confirmed she had only a minor concussion and needed care, she was able to leave the hospital. In the evening, they check out from the hotel and drive back to City X.

Every day, Rika would clean the wound and put some medicine on her forehead. Key gives Rika some medicine. So in just a few days, the wound scar seemed to have faded and her forehead looked normal. Rika is very happy about her stay. Her only regret is that the camera fell into the sea and the pictures she took were also submerged in the ocean.

The luxury car stopped in front of the orphanage's gate. From the car, a woman got out. It can be seen that she looks noble and elegant. Next to her was a man. Together they walked through the large gate.

Mrs. Fidelia received them warmly. "Madam Jade, Mr. Van Rima, hello. It's nice to have you two here."

"Yes. We visit the babies here. I have some presents for them." Mrs. Jade handed the food bag to Mrs. Fidelia.

"Thank. They will love it."

Mrs. Jade hesitated and asked. "I want to know about Eric's life. He's fine, isn't he?"

"Yes. He has a stable job now, he works at Anthony Corporation and he has a lovely girlfriend."

"Good. With that, I was reassured."

"Do you want to meet your son? Every Sunday, he often comes here to visit us." Mrs. Fidelia looked at the woman.

"I would love to meet my son. But, I'm afraid he doesn't want to see me because I abandoned him before."

That woman's name is Jade - Key's biological mother and the man standing next to Jade is Van Rima - president of a large corporation in France.

Eric is Key's real name.

"It is not that you intentionally abandoned your son. If he's mad at you, he's an unfilial son." Van Rima said.

Mrs. Fidelia shook her head. "Eric is a good man. He is right and kind. I believe he will be happy to see you again. Do you know why he comes here often? Because he longs to see his mother again."

Mrs. Jade was moved, tears in her eyes. She was hoping to see Key again, so on Sunday she went to the orphanage and waited for her son. Mrs. Fidelia said that Key often goes to the orphanage on Sundays.

They waited for a while and saw a young man walking into the garden - where children were gathered to play. Key distributed candy to each child and went to greet Mrs. Fidelia.

Mrs. Fidelia pointed at the woman.

"It's your mother."

"Mommy?" Key looked at her with a surprised face.

Mrs. Fidelia nodded and took out a piece of paper from her pocket and handed it to him.

Key took the paper, and read it from beginning to end, suddenly, tears welled up in the corners of his eyes and fell on the paper.

He turned to Mrs. Jade. Key realizes he once met her while hanging out with Rika. "Mother. Are you my mother?"

"Yes. There's a red, half-moon-shaped birthmark on your left shoulder, isn't it?" Mrs. Jade said while looking at Key with loving eyes.

Key recalled that Rika once asked him about the birthmark on his left shoulder. That proved that Mrs. Jade is his biological mother.

Key and Mrs. Jade met again, so happy that she burst into tears.

"Why did you leave me in the orphanage that year?"

"I'm not abandoning you, it's all there for a reason." Mrs. Jade answered while crying.

Everyone sat down on chairs, listening to Mrs. Jade tell the beginning and the end of the story. "That year, when I was just giving birth to you, your father was in a traffic accident and died. Our family is very poor, I can't afford to feed you. So I put you in the orphanage. Later, when I become rich, I will come here and get you back. Rima helped me a lot during my miserable days. And I married him." She said as she looked at the man sitting next to her.

After listening to the story of Mrs. Jade, Key lost his mind, thought, and didn't answer. No wonder, he had a feeling of familiarity when he first met Mrs. Jade.

"I don't expect you to forgive me, because I was poor so I took you to an orphanage. But I sincerely apologize to you. I am a terrible mother." Mrs. Jade said in an apologetic tone.

"Mommy. Why am I angry with you? On the contrary, I very much hope to see you again. I finally got to see my mother again." Key hugged Mrs. Jade.

"My son.' She stroked Key's hair.

Mrs. Fidelia also finished making tea, she carried the pot of tea out into the garden and flipped the cups on the plate, then poured tea for them.

After drinking tea, Mrs. Jade turned to ask her son. "I heard that you had a girlfriend?"

"Yes. She is so cute. I will introduce her to you someday." Key smiled wryly.

"I am very happy that you live well and succeed. So, are you two married yet?" Mrs. Jade asked with a little curiosity.

"It is still too early to do that. We are still young." Key said while looking at his mother.

Key can't wait to tell Rika that he has found his mother.

So the next day, Key brought his mother and Mr. Van Rima arrives at David's mansion. By the way, he will inform his boss about this. David, Ella, and Rika all congratulated him. They talked and forgot the time. When Ella looked up, she realized it was already dark.

They make dinner in the villa. All the girls prepare the food while the men prepare the table and help them in the kitchen. At the dinner table, David told the others that they were both going to Green Valley the next day.

"Our family decided to go there for sightseeing. You can come with me. Key, you've worked hard, it's time for you to rest. I give you half a month's leave. Let's go together. with your mother to the Green Valley for a vacation. Use your leave wisely." David told Key.

Rika directed her gaze toward her brother. "What about me?" she asked.

"You can go with Key, of course, if you want," David said as he looked at Rika.

Key frowned slightly. He was silent and thought for a moment before turning his head back to Mrs. Jade. "Do you agree?" He asks.

"Of course. This is the right time for us to talk more. I have a lot to tell you." Mrs. Jade smiled happily. She patted her son's head.