Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia) novel Chapter 1295

"Here, have some! Take whichever you like!"

With that, Yvette reached for it subconsciously, only to withdraw her hand immediately before sweeping her gaze across everyone in the room and landing on Lauren. She was clearly asking for her permission.

Seeing so, Lauren hurriedly said, "Don't forget to thank Great-grandpa."

"Thank you, Great-grandpa!"

With that, she took a mini green pastry from the outer side of the plate, and dimples formed from her beautiful smile.

"Alright, we can talk some other time. Let's eat; don't starve the child!"

Following that, everyone headed to the dining table. Very quickly, a feast was served. Yvette sat next to Lauren, looking around as she held the pastry in her hand instead of fussing or gluttoning like other children, much less touching the food. She just sat quietly in her seat when the adults hadn't begun eating, not even taking a bite out of the pastry.

After everyone had seated, Mr. Bowles deliberately paused for a moment, mainly looking at Yvette from the corner of his eyes. Children reflected their parents' parenting, and clearly, Yvette helped Lauren earn a few bonus points.

As she had eaten cake before coming, she was like an angel the entire meal, the epitome of lovable.

She had won the entire Bowles family over in a short time, and everyone lined up to give her presents and toys, fighting to play with her, when they returned to the living room after dinner.

More than that, Mr. Bowles didn't even furrow a brow the entire night. Yvette was lovely as well, clinging to him, constantly calling him while buttering up to him and giving him fruits, rendering him grinning from ear to ear, even praising her non- stop when they retired for the night.

It was Willy's parents and the family of three left. Though Alfred and Vanessa were beaming with joy, they were also filled with questions, and Vanessa couldn't help but ask.

"What the hell is up with you guys? Lauren, Tevye? You guys are confusing me! Also, how come you guys never said anything about Yvette..."

Who would've thought they'd already had a child so big?!

Lauren opened her mouth a few times, kicking herself. The simplest of things wouldn't be complicated if she had just asked!

Looking at things now, Willy's grandfather had most probably accepted her! The remaining issues now were all her handiwork. She couldn't help wondering if Alfred and Vanessa would say no if they knew she retaliated against Willy, blew him off, and even used Isla as a scapegoat.

Just when she didn't know how to explain, Willy chimed in.

"Mom, Lauren is Yesmine! She grew up independent and didn't like using the Luther name for anything, so she never mentioned her background outside! To commemorate her deceased mother, she took up her maiden name; outsiders don't know this, so they have always thought she's an orphan. One falsity atop another, and with time, everybody believed it. As for Yvette."

He took a breath and glanced at Lauren, nodding implicitly before continuing.

"It's not that we don't want to, but something happened to her, and she had forgotten her life as Lauren completely, only recalling recently. So..."

He left things there. It was evident what he was trying to say. She didn't bring Yvette up because she mistakenly thought she had nothing to do with them, which was reasonable, and he didn't know about it, so he naturally wouldn't say anything. Plus, he used 'amnesia' as an excuse, so they could use this for whatever misunderstandings or issues they had between them after her 'amnesia'. So even if she had done anything inappropriate, nobody could blame her. After all, she didn't choose to have her memories lost.

It could be said that Willy had made the most perfect and impeccable explanation. Although there were some lies in it, he was willing to take the blame and bear all the consequences.

Sure enough, Vanessa sighed the next second. "So that's how it is. No wonder!"

Struck with a thought, she took Lauren's hand and patted lightly.

"Laurie, it's not that I disdain the poor and favor the rich, nor am I unreasonable. My prejudice toward you back then was out of my love for my son and also inexplicably misguided. Honestly, as long as you two love each other, I won't oppose strongly! Call me selfish, but to me, Willy is the most outstanding, and only the finest of women deserved him. So, I didn't deal with things appropriately in the past..."

Vanessa's words were tantamount to an apology. With that, Lauren hurriedly said, "I get it, Mrs. Bowels. I'm also a mother now! I never blamed

you!"

Back then, the person she blamed was Willy! She wasn't unreasonable, knowing who exactly was at fault or not!

Vanessa nodded and smiled.

"From how you raised Yvette and letting her acknowledge Willy and us, I know our family owes you! Goodness, look now distant we're being; we're already a family! I don't have a daughter of my own; from now on, you're also my daughter!"

Similarly, having lost a mother's love since little, Lauren craved a warm and harmonious family more than anyone. "Mom..."

One salutation, and that was all it took. Answering her, Vanessa removed the lavender jade bangle on her wrist and put it on hers.