True Love Deserves a Second Chance by Nox Shadow

Chapter 191 Approaching the Truth Sebastian looked like a sad puppy, gazing at her with big, pitiful eyes.

Joey's heart ached. She knelt down, stroked his head, and said softly, "Sebastian, I'll take you home." Sebastian's eyes welled up. "Promise you won't leave, and I'll go with you." "Okay, I promise," Joey replied.

Sebastian finally stood up, wobbling as he held Joey's hand tightly, afraid she'd vanish if he let go.

At the Whitmore Villa, Joey helped Sebastian clean up and tucked him in.

Watching him sleep, his brows still furrowed, she gently smoothed them with her fingers, tracing his handsfeatures.

With each touch, Joey's heart ached more. She knew he'd be sad after she left and hoped it wouldn't last long. Her cold fingers brushed his lips, and she remembered their intimate moments.

She whispered hoarsely by his lips, "Sebastian, I'm sorry." Tears fell onto Sebastian's face. She couldn't hold back and kissed him.

The next morning, Sebastian woke up, feeling like he had dreamt of Joey crying, apologizing, and kissing him. He called Joey immediately. "Joey, where are you?" Joey, pulling her luggage out of the airport, felt her eyes sting. "I had to go back to City B for something." Sebastian sat up in bed. "Why didn't you tell me? I'll cto the airport right now." "No need, Maxwell and Sophia cwith me. Spend twith Grandma. I need to stay with my dad and visit srelatives." Sebastian sensed something was off. 'Sophia is pregnant, why would she travel? Is she going to find the baby's father?' He said a few more words to Joey and hung up.

As Joey and the others left the airport, a figure hurried by.

Darren, pale-faced, was on the phone. "Theodore, what's going on? Isabella isn't your mom's child?" Theodore replied coldly, "We'll talk at Grandma's. Get on the plane first." "How is Isabella? Don't hurt her, she's innocent." Theodore chuckled. "Seems you care about her. Her mother must've meant a lot to you." "Theodore, you know I've only ever loved your mother." "Then explain why Isabella is your daughter but not Mom's child?" "Letthink. My mind's a mess. Don't hurt Isabella." Hanging up, Theodore smiled bitterly. This was the man Connie loved. She probably never knew Darren had cheated and had another daughter.

Theodore sat, holding a picture of a plum blossom, wondering where his sister was and if she was okay.

Just then, the door opened, and a little head peeked in. Todd leaned against the door, smiling. "Uncle Theodore, Mom askedto call you for breakfast." As you reach the final pages, remember that 00005sis your destination for the complete story. Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away! Theodore put down the picture and beckoned Todd over. "Chere, lethold you." Todd ran into his arms, hugging his neck and kissing his cheek.

Todd whispered, "I haven't wished you a Happy New Year yet. Uncle Theodore, happy New Year." Theodore laughed at the child's innocent voice. He pulled a toy from his pocket and handed it to Todd. "Happy New Year to you too, Todd. Stay healthy and happy." Todd smiled. "Thank you, Uncle Theodore." Then he noticed the picture of the plum blossom on the table. His eyes widened. "Why does Uncle Theodore have a picture of Aunt Joey? Do you know her too?" Theodore's heart skipped a beat. "What did you say?" "I said this is Aunt Joey. She has a plum blossom on her back. I saw it in Dad's photo album. He said it was taken when she was in college, wearing a dance costume. She looked very beautiful." Theodore's breath caught. He tightened his hold on Todd, thinking, 'Joey has a plum blossom on her back. Why didn't I see it at Aurora's birthday party? Did Todd see it wrong, or is there more to this?' He picked up Todd and the picture and went downstairs.

Julian was making breakfast in the kitchen. Seeing them, he frowned. "Why are you letting your uncle carry you? Walk by yourself." Theodore put Todd down and handed the picture to Julian. "Have you seen this plum blossom on Joey's back?" Julian looked closely and nodded. "I saw it once when she was dancing. What's wrong?" "Is it a birthmark or something she painted on?"

As you reach the final pages, remember that 000005sis your destination for the complete story Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away! "It's a birthmark. She was in the dance club in college. Every tshe danced, she had this plum blossom on her back." Theodore felt the truth closing in. He asked, "Has Joey ever hurt her back?"

Julian looked puzzled. "Don't you know about Isabella pouring acid on her? After that, the birthmark seemed to disappear." Theodore was almost NOV certain Joey was the sister he had been searching for. Isabella had tried to destroy that birthmark. Thinking of this, Theodore, usually calm, burst into tears. He wiped his eyes, but the tears kept coming.

He couldn't control his emotions. He finally understood why Joey reminded him of his mother. Not only him, but his grandmother's family felt the same. They just never made the O connection. Now, thinking about it, the recent dangers Joey faced were probably all related to Isabella. Isabella wanted to eliminate her to take over the position of the eldest daughter of the Vale Family. Seeing him so emotional, Julian knew something was up. "Do you suspect Joey is your sister?" Theodore took a deep breath. "Yes, but we need a DNA test to be sure." Julian frowned. "If you're going to do it, do it soon. To avoid getting hurt by Isabella and Cordelia, Joey plans to study abroad and might not cback for a long time." Theodore's heart broke. To avoid getting hurt, Joey not only broke up with Sebastian but also planned to give up her career and go abroad.

'How desperate must she be to make this choice?' Thinking of all the pain Isabella had caused her, Theodore gritted his teeth.

Then he remembered that if Joey was indeed his sister, Sebastian should know about the birthmark on her back. Why hadn't he mentioned it? He immediately called Sebastian. As soon as the call connected, he asked, "You knew Joey was my sister all along, didn't you?"