Chapter 488 A New Addition To The Family
Sarah rolled her eyes. “Yes!”
“But..” Cherise bit her lip, speaking humbly. “Aunt Sarah, you and Uncle Elvis have been there for me for the past nineteen years. If you truly disliked me, it would have been evident from the start. But you’ve never shown hatred. Instead, you’ve spent these nineteen years happily with me. Please, don’t speak to me like this. It’s painful.”
The genuine sentiment and words from the girl momentarily stopped Sarah in her tracks. She bit her lip, turning her face away. “If you’re upset, just don’t come here! You’re not welcome here!”
“Aunt Sarah…” Cherise bit her lip, stood up, went to the door, and grasped Sarah’s hand. “Please, don’t do this to me…”
“What else am I supposed to do, huh?” Sarah took a deep breath, locking eyes with Cherise. “Because of you, my husband can’t even come home. What else should I do? Should I go back to liking you and pampering you like before? Let me tell you, Cherise, that’s not possible!”
“If your husband comes home, will you still treat Cherise like this?” A clear, strong male voice came from outside the door.
Sarah furrowed her brow, pivoted, and glanced at the closed door. “My husband won’t just stroll back home so easily! If he does, I wouldn’t treat Cherise so badly. But there’s no way he can be back.”
“Of course, he can.” Zachary chuckled lightly, “He not only can return but also bring you an addition to your family.”
As Zachary concluded, the door to Clover Gardens was swung open from outside.
There stood a poised, confident Elvis.
Behind Elvis was a middle-aged woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Cherise.
The woman exuded an aura of undeniable significance.
Sarah bit her lip, her frame trembling in disbelief as she took in the scene before her, “Is this…”
“I’m back.” Elvis grinned at Sarah, opening his arms toward her.
In that instant, all the grievances she suffered vanished. Sarah rushed to Elvis, throwing herself into his embrace, tears streaming down her face.
“Alright, alright.” Elvis comforted her, patting her head. “I’m here, aren’t I? Plus, I’ve brought a new member to our family.”
Sarah looked up, her eyebrows raised, “A new family member?”
“Yes” Elvis took a deep breath before he continued, “This is Charisa, the head of the Miles Family. She’s here today to officially join our family registry, changing her family name to Shaw. She’ll be my god
sister.
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Sarah gazed at Elvis in shock. “Changing her family name? Taking her in as your god sister?”
“Yes.” Elvis replied, staring at Sarah warmly. This way, Cherry can keep her first name.”
Equally stunned, Cherise looked at Elvis and Charisa in disbelief, unable to comprehend that her birth mother would willingly change her last name and take her beloved Uncle Elvis as a godbrother.
“Hey, knock knock?” Zachary leaned in, nudging Cherise with his shoulder as he whispered softly. “Feeling touched?”
“Yesterday, after you told me everything. I spoke to Aunt Charisa. Aunt Charisa said it was not a problem. If you prefer being called Shaw, she’ll change her surname instead, as long as you’re happy.”
At that moment, Cherise’s heart swelled with warmth. She looked up at the woman standing at the door.
