The Gift Of Love: A Forbidden Story

Chapter Two

"Mom, who is she and why  did she call you, mother?" the seven-year-old Lucas asked in confusion as he peered at his mother.

Grace Luther, broke out of her daze, hearing her son's question. She strokes his head before patting him on the back. "Go to your room, Lucas. I have something to discuss with her."

The little boy gazed at the both of them before turning around to walk to his room.

After that, she turns to Adeline and beckons her, "follow me."

 Adeline followed closely behind her as they entered a room that looks like an office. "Sit." she gestures to the couch while taking a sit by the desk. "So, tell me. Why are you here? Is your father here with you?" Grace stared hard at her while attacking with questions.

For the first time, since the burial of her Papa, her eyes glisten with tears at the mention of him. she blinked hard to stop the tears from falling. "He is dead."

Grace stared at her, not believing what she heard. "He gave me a photo of you, that has an address on it and told me to find you." she paused before bringing out a handwritten letter that was written by her Papa for her mother. In it were his last words and he asked her to give it to her mother. "he said I should hand this to you."

Grace Luther read through the letter with a frown;

Dear, Gracey.

I assume you have met Adeline already as you read this letter. She has already grown to become a nice young lady. When you see this letter, I reckon I am dead. Please take care of Adeline for me. She grew up without you by her side and has never known a mother's love. Don't worry, I didn't tell her anything, I have kept that matter a secret. All that I beg of you, is that you treat her better and  let her finish her education.

                                          yours sincerely,

                                              David Matthews.

Adeline watched as she went through the letter in calmness while her mind wondered, what was written on it. Grace sighed and calmly put away the letter, before looking at the young lady before her. "Nobody should know that you are my daughter, understand?"

Adeline peered at her mother before nodding her head in agreement. "You will stay here, as my niece. I'll get a maid to show you to your room." She rang the landline and A few minutes later, a maid walked in, "yes, Madam. You called."

"Alicia, kindly take her to one of the guest rooms, she will be staying with us from now on." Grace Luther glanced at the maid before walking off somewhere else.

"This way, miss." the young maid calls out as she was led to her room. Along the way, she tried conversing with the young maid that was presumably around her age but it seems like the workers around here are very professional never saying much than when required. The maid led her through the second floor, as she walked to the very end. Turning to the corner, they arrived at the room. She mumbled a thank you before dragging her suitcase with her into the room and then closing it. Her, the room was located in a good area, from her window, she could practically see the view of the mansion from above. standing here, she could tell when a car drove in.

Adeline turned around and examine the room, and smiled with satisfaction. Even though her mother, would not recognize her as her daughter. At least she had a roof over her head and free food. Besides, it will be awkward to be calling a woman she is not familiar with her mother. That word was odd. She took a bath got dressed and plop on the bed and went straight to la la la land.