Chapter 528
Anti and Leonel stood up from their seats, smiling at Lindsey.
“Ms.
Garcia,” Lindsey greeted Ruby with respect, then turned her attention to the others.
“Ms.
Anti, Professor Lopez, what brings you…”
After glancing at the three of them, Ruby held Lindsey’s hand and walked up to the two.
Ruby smiled kindly and said, “Linds, these are the people I mentioned to you.
Anti, also known as Juanita Lopez, was once my student.
And this is her son, Leonel Lopez.
”
Upon hearing these two names, Lindsey’s eyes widened in shock.
It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck her mind, leaving her frozen and speechless.
It had been over a decade, and the faces of these two people had faded in Lindsey’s memory, but she vividly remembered their names.
Juanita was her biological mother.
Leonel, her elder brother, had taken their mother’s surname from the start.
Years ago, Juanita had gone abroad with Leonel.
For more than ten years, there had been no word from them.
Lindsey never expected their paths to cross again.
Yet here they were, in front of her, very much alive.
The odd feeling she had experienced earlier now made sense.
Lindsey was just realizing that her mother was the founder of the renowned Cherish brand.
Her brother had achieved success as a medical professor at a young age.
They had recognized her and been aiding her without her knowledge.
On the contrary, Lindsey felt she had been left far behind by them.
Lindsey’s fingers tensed and she clenched them tightly.
“Linds.
” Juanita approached Lindsey, her voice quivering with excitement as she held Lindsey’s hands.
“It’s been over ten years.
You’ve blossomed into a beautiful woman.
”
Lindsey remained motionless.
She tried to speak, but words failed her.
Lindsey often dreamed about her mother.
She had envisioned their reunion many times.
Now, faced with the reality, her emotions were a mix of joy and sorrow.
Lindsey longed to bridge the gap with her mother but was unsure how to start.
To Lindsey, it felt like she and her mom were strangers who knew each other deeply.
Once, Lindsey had harbored resentment towards her mother.
Over the years, and especially after recent events, she had come to understand her mother’s actions, transforming her resentment into guilt.
Lindsey now regretted the harsh words she had once spoken to her mother.
This guilt made facing Juanita a challenge, as Lindsey struggled to even lift her gaze.
Noticing the tension, Ruby stepped in to lighten the mood.
She took Lindsey’s hand and guided her to a seat.
“You’re finally together after so long.
Don’t hold back.
”