His Real Wedded Bride novel Chapter 1073

In the next few days, Melissa spent her time standing by the windowsill gazing out at Dream Garden. She had witnessed each and every move made by everyone in Lu family and everything had seemed under control.

Melissa didn't like Sheryl very much. Maybe it was because Leila had spoken ill of Sheryl to her before, which had really left a terrible impression on Melissa. Or maybe it was just because Melissa had a bad gut feeling the first time she caught sight of her. But regardless of which reason it was, Melissa simply disliked Sheryl and this feeling had become increasingly obvious.

After these days of observation in the shadows, Melissa had learned nearly all there was to know about Lu family. She planned to make her next move. If she were to fulfill her purpose, Melissa couldn't continue to just watch them; instead, she had to make her presence known in Dream Garden.

However, what made her feel unsure and confused was that despite seeing everyone in Lu family, she hadn't been able to get a single look at Gary.

She couldn't help but think to herself, 'Has Gary gone out? Where did he go? Why has he been away from Dream Garden for so long? Has he gone travelling abroad, or has he moved out to live somewhere else?'

Whatever was going on with Gary, to Melissa, it was causing a hiccup in her plan. If she failed to find Gary, she wouldn't be able to prove to anyone that she was the lost mother of Charles. Only Gary could prove her identity to Charles.

As Melissa troubled over this, a familiar figure suddenly came into her view. Her eyes lit up.

It was Gary. He was still in Dream Garden after all, but he had apparently been keeping himself in his own bedroom these days.

Gary was too old to move around and would only leave his bedroom when it was completely necessary.

Seeing Gary in Dream Garden made Melissa's throat constrict. She could finally feel assured that her plan would be carried out on schedule. Swallowing hard, Melissa tried to concentrate on her breathing. She needed to relax and compose herself if she wanted to seize such a rare opportunity that might never come again. This could be her only chance.

Realizing this, Melissa took a deep breath. While she was excited to finally take action, she was also slightly nervous. Not wanting to wait any longer, Melissa hurriedly got herself changed and then put on make-up. After looking in the mirror to make sure she looked okay, Melissa rushed downstairs.

Gary had, in fact, not intended to go outside that day, but he felt tired of staying indoors and needed some fresh air.

Wandering around the courtyard alone, he was clueless to the fact that there was someone waiting for him.

When he looked up and saw Melissa's familiar face, his eyebrows shot up in surprise. Not believing what he saw, Gary slowly walked closer to the woman, his eyes wide open. "Melissa? Is it you?" he asked in amazement.

Gary's mind was racing. While he recognized the woman's face, he was still unsure as to who she was. "Yes, Dad. It's me, Melissa," Melissa responded as she smiled fondly at the old man. The startled look on Gary's face made her feel somewhat relieved because clearly, Gary still remembered who she was. Hesitantly, Melissa took a step forward. When Gary didn't move away, she gathered enough courage to walk all the way to Gary and say, "Dad, can we talk?"

"Okay," Gary nodded slowly. "Let's go to the tea house where Eugene used to stay. Charles will be back soon." While his voice did not sound loud or bitter, Melissa could sense that there was an invisible wall separating her from Lu Family.

This brief thought made Melissa nervous. It meant that Gary might not be able to forgive her for what she had done back in the past.

Unsure of what she should do, Melissa took a deep breath to settle her nerves, and then she responded awkwardly, "Well, it's been a while since I went there last time and I kind of miss it. I'd be happy to go there with you." With a faint smile, Melissa gestured at Gary to lead the way.

The tea house was not far from Dream Garden, so they didn't need to take a car. Gary walked ahead silently as Melissa followed him. It had been fifteen years since they had last seen each other, so they each had a lot to catch up on. Yet, instead of a heartfelt conversation, there was simply a stone cold silence. Gary didn't ask Melissa any questions or initiate any dialogue with her. Not knowing what Gary was thinking, Melissa felt incredibly uncomfortable, so she kept her mouth shut and didn't say a word.

When they arrived at the tea house, Gary finally asked her, "Now that I know you're alive, where did you go? It's been fifteen years and Charles is a grown-up now. Why haven't you come back before? Why now?"