Chapter 206: The Yu Family (2)
Mrs. Yu exhaled softly, breaking the silence again. "It’s been a long time. A lot has happened. But we’re glad you’re here today."
Still, Ella remained silent.
Mrs. Yu’s voice lowered, kind but firm. "Let’s... leave the past where it belongs. In the past."
That was when the words slipped out of Ella’s mouth, quiet, almost childlike.
"All these years... have you ever thought of me?" Tears pricked the back of her eyes when she uttered the question that had lingered in her heart for two lifetimes now.
The glass in Mrs. Yu’s hand trembled. Mr. Yu looked away, jaw tight. But no one answered.
Ella didn’t press. She simply gave a faint nod and turned toward the table, the ache tucked back where it had lived for years. She did not know what kind of a response she was looking for.
She had gone to such lengths to sneak out of the Eve Mansion, to defy Adrian’s will even at the risk of triggering him again, all so she could see her parents again. But now that she stood in the grand hall, she suddenly did not know what she wanted.
Ella grabbed a glass of wine. As she took a sip, she let her gaze wander across the grand hall.
In the center of the hall, a group of masked dancers, men and woman danced elegantly to the waltz beats. At a little distance, she spotted Dean Mo and Jenny standing next to each other, surrounded by a group of socialites.
Ella couldn’t spot Ruby in the crowd. After giving it a thought, she pulled out her phone and texted Ruby. And in two seconds, a reply came from the other side.