Chapter 216 I Love My Husband
The Olteran family was delighted, turning all the lights up.
On her first night back at the Olteran family, Cindy planned to keep her company.
Cindy said, "Molly is back for the first day. She must be feeling a lot of discomfort. I'll go keep her company, chat with her, and talk about the things that happened over the years." When she reached Mia's door, she knocked. "Molly, may I come in?"
Mia replied, "Come in, Cindy."
Randall muttered from the side, "You never knock so politely when you come into my room."
Cindy pushed the door open and appeared. "Vera, Randall, why are you here too?"
Vera and Randall were both in their pajamas; she and Mia were sitting on the bed, and Randall was sitting on a chair.
"Cindy, we were worried that Mia might not be used to it just coming back, so we came to keep her company," Vera explained.
Cindy saw the bed and realized her company was not needed.
"Since you're here, I'll go back. I just came to check on Molly."
After saying that, Cindy pointed at Randall. "Vera will stay with Mia; you get out and go to sleep."
Randall said, "Mom, I need time to get used to all this, too."
Cindy was puzzled. What did this have to do with him? Why did he need time to get used to it?
Randall looked at the person he had called "Mia" for almost ten years, who had suddenly turned into his aunt!
His shock was no less than when Vera married Patrick.
The most annoying part was that they had just called him nephew.
Mia said, "I never thought you were my nephew."
Randall was speechless.
So, he needed time to calm down, too.
Vera coaxed Cindy to leave first, as there were things about the Olteran family over the years that Randall needed to tell Mia. He still had a role to play here. Cindy nodded and left.
Back in the bedroom, Mr. Olteran asked, "Why are you back so soon?"
"Vera and Randall are keeping her company. If I went, they would feel uncomfortable. It's better to let the young ones stay together."
That night, Randall recounted everything he remembered since Molly left.
Vera focused on highlighting Patrick's efforts. "Patrick went through a lot to find you. The last business trip was actually to look for you."
Randall added, "Yes, Uncle Patrick even sacrificed his marriage to find you."
Vera turned to look at Randall, her eyes narrowing. "Explain it to me in detail!"
Could it be that her marriage was a trade-off for Patrick?
Randall said, "Didn't he tell you?"
Randall felt uncertain, not knowing if saying too much would get him in trouble with Patrick.
Vera said, "Speak up, what happened to Patrick's marriage?"
Mia also expressed her interest. "Why was it for me?"
Randall hesitated, swallowing nervously. Pressured by their questioning, he had no choice but to reveal the truth. "My grandfather used your information to trick Uncle Patrick into getting married. If he didn't marry, he wouldn't reveal the information to Uncle Patrick. Before meeting Vera, my uncle only cared about Molly, so he got married."
"Vera, it turns out I was your matchmaker?" Mia said, giving herself credit.
Vera said, "You know, I was even jealous of you before. If it weren't for my husband's quick mouth, telling me 'Molly' was my sister, with my temper, if I misunderstood that my husband had an ex, I would have chopped him into pieces." Mia said, "Luckily, Patrick spoke up early."
The air suddenly grew quiet for a few seconds, and Vera's eyes sparkled as she looked around.
"Have you noticed something?" she asked, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
Mia and Randall asked simultaneously, "What is it?"
Vera boasted, "I am an elder to both of you!"
She was Mia's sister-in-law, and Randall was her nephew.
Vera suddenly realized that Patrick's status was simply wonderful! By marrying him, her own status had been elevated.
"I'm going to go kiss Patrick a few times," Vera said.
Mia replied, "Are you sure you'll still be in my room tonight after kissing him?"
The married Vera suddenly understood the sexual innuendo in Mia's joke.
They exchanged a silent look. "Mia, I'm very worried about whether your future husband can handle you."
The "innocent" nephew, Randall, said, "Two female rascals. I'm out."
Mia and Vera stopped joking.
Lying on the bed, Mia stared blankly at the ceiling. "Vera, if I choose to be Molly, would it be unfair to my parents?"
When she asked this question, Vera understood her concerns.
She wanted to be Molly, but she was worried that the Chase family would think she was ungrateful. They had raised her for fifteen years, and now that she had met her biological parents, she was switching identities.
"If it were me, I would also worry about whether the parents who raised me for fifteen years would be sad and upset. I would also worry that as I received the love of the Olteran family, the affection from the Chase family might gradually fade." "However, Mia, as an outsider, I don't think Timothy and Ellie would think that way. They love you, and tonight, they let you go back to the Olteran family because they didn't want you to be sad. They love you like a precious gem." "Mrs. Chase knelt before Patrick yesterday, willing to give up the company for you. I was moved by that. Think about it; you have no blood relation, yet she is willing to give up everything for you.
And your father, your brother, they have privately approached Patrick many times, repeatedly asking him to give you time and not to rush the reunion."
"They all love you, and when parents love deeply, they don't ask for anything in return, as long as you are happy. Even if you become Molly, you will always be their daughter."
Vera continued, saying, "You are not an ungrateful person. When you found out you were Molly, you couldn't accept it and started to run away. You knew how powerful the Olteran family is in Donnicia. I was forced into marriage and didn't dare to back out, but you didn't care or feel tempted at all; you refused to come back then."
"Your love for them surpasses everything, and they can feel your love, so there is no need to worry about what you are concerned about."
Mia took a deep breath. "Hasn't this year been particularly unlucky for us?"
Vera was forced into marriage, and Mia's true identity was revealed.
Vera said, "I don't think it's a bad thing. Look at me, single since birth, and without actively socializing, it was very difficult to find someone. But as soon as I got married, I met a quality husband and lived a romantic life. I both gained marriage and love." Of course, except for the slightly miserable nights in bed.
"And you, you suddenly gained so many family members, which is also very fortunate. Besides, don't you think being Randall's aunt is quite satisfying?"
"Don't you think he is pitiful?" Mia asked Vera.
Vera shook her head. "I think being his aunt and bossing him around at home is quite satisfying."
"Won't Vincent and Cindy be angry if you boss him around?"
She shook her head again. "You might not know Randall's status at home. Spend just one day living at home, and you'll understand why he always wants to move out."