Page 104 of My Alpha Stepbrother's Dirty Secret 2

I sat down immediately, my heart suddenly feeling tight."Yes.Who is this?"

The woman on the line spoke calmly, politely, but I could hear something serious in her voice."My name is Mrs.amanda.I work at the St.Gertrude's Orphanage.I'm so sorry to call you like this but...there's something very important I need to discuss with you."

I swallowed."Is this about Betty?"

There was a pause.Then the woman's voice softened."Yes.I'm so sorry to inform you...but Betty and her husband were involved in a car accident.They didn't survive."

Everything inside me just went still.

No.

No.No.No.

"What...what do you mean they didn't survive?"My throat felt dry and I was already shaking.

"I know this is very hard to hear," she continued gently, "but the car crash was fatal.It happened last week.Betty's husband died on the spot and Betty passed away two days later in the hospital."

Tears rushed to my eyes immediately.I gripped the edge of the chair like my body needed something to hold me up.

Betty was dead?No.It didn't make sense.

"What about her...her baby," I whispered.

"That's the main reason I needed to speak with you.The baby survived.She's safe.and...Betty left something very important behind.a message.For you.She named you as the child's guardian in her emergency file."

I gasped.My hand flew to my chest."Me?"

"Yes.I'd really appreciate it if we could meet in person.There's a lot I need to explain.and I believe...you deserve to hear what Betty wanted to say."

I was still wearing the third wedding dress, the tailor was calling my name, my stepmom was trying to get my attention about something with the veil, but all I could focus on was the fact that my best friend was gone, and her baby...her baby was alive and waiting for me.

"I'll come," I said quickly."Send me the location.I'll come right now."

I turned to my stepmom and told her what happened.Her face changed immediately, softening into something I couldn't even describe.

"Go," she said."I'll finish everything here.Just go."

I nodded, wiped my tears, grabbed my phone and purse, and ran out.I didn't even wait for the car.I just flagged down the nearest taxi and gave the driver the address.

It was almost thirty minutes later when the cab stopped.

and the moment I stepped out and saw what I saw...

a tear slipped down my cheek.

CHAPTER 109

Liana's POV

The woman was already sitting in the café, holding a tiny little girl in her arms, and as I got closer, I could see her clearly.She looked barely two years old, if even that.She had round cheeks, chubby little hands, and curly dark hair tied into two puffs.And her eyes...God, her eyes were Betty's.The second I saw her, I stopped walking and just stood there, frozen.My heart was beating so fast, and for a moment, I forgot how to breathe.

The woman stood up when she saw me and looked almost relieved."are you Miss Liana?Ryan's mom?"she asked gently.

"Yes," I said, nodding quickly while trying to keep my emotions together.

She gave me a small, kind smile and sat back down."I'm Mrs.amanda.I'm the matron from the St.Gertrude's Orphanage.Thank you for coming.Please sit."

I didn't even sit yet, I just crouched down slowly in front of the little girl.I stretched out my hands and smiled, and to my shock, she walked straight into my arms with no fear and hesitation.as I lifted her up and hugged her tight, the tears came rushing down.