Chapter 2104
Stella hesitated, unsure how to explain, and stayed silent.
Bella's eyes moved from Bennett to Byron, then to Kyra.
Her brow knitted slightly.
“Who are you? Stella is my daughter.
What do you need from her?”
Her tone was still gentle, but there was now a trace of suspicion.
Stella clutched the blanket tightly, her eyes seeking guidance from Matthew.
Matthew gave a subtle shake of his head.
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He knew what they had discussed, but his mind had settled on a different conclusion.
Bella might appear delicate, but he knew her heart was far stronger than it seemed.
Matthew was confident that Bella could withstand whatever challenges lay ahead.
The Lowells had reached out to Stella, and now it was only a matter of tbefore the secrets of the past
resurfaced.
Byron's eyes lingered on Bella as he finally broke the silence.
“Are you Kori’s wife?”
His voice wavered, uncertain and searching.
Bella’s mind raced to the familiar name, and she hesitated before asking, “What's your connection to Kori?”
Byron's response was measured.
“Kori is our son.
He then shared the story of what had transpired long ago again, his words tinged with the weight of the past.
As he finished, he looked at Bella, a hint of anxiety in his gaze.
“We cin such a hurry that we didn’t bring any pictures of him with us.
But we can show you his photos another day.
Both Byron and Kyra appeared heavy with regret.
Bennett reached into his pocket and carefully drew out a photograph.
“I brought one,” he said softly.
The picture he held was the restored image of the family of three.
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He extended the photo to Bella, who took it with a tremor in her hand.
As she studied the cheerful faces in the photograph, her mind was flooded with disjointed memories that
seemed to flicker and fade.
A sudden, sharp pain pierced her head, making her knees buckle.
Stella rushed to her side and caught her, a note of alarm in her voice.
“Mom.
Byron and Kyra exchanged bewildered glances, clearly unprepared for such a reaction.
Stella quickly filled them in.
“After the car accident, both my mom and I lost parts of our memories.
We still struggle to piece together our past.