Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 380

Cheryl's demeanor stiffened, "Who told you that?"

"Auntie, please don't hide it from me."

I pressed my lips together, "I had to be sure before I came to you. I already know that I belong to the Myers family of Vista Town."

"Myers? Your biological father is a Myers?"

Cheryl became visibly tense. Despite her frail voice, she bombarded me with questions, driven by her emotions, "Did they come for you? What happened? Have they treated you poorly?"

Her reaction confirmed my suspicions. Cheryl knew something about the past.

I pressed on, "How did I end up with the Websters in the first place?"

"Back then..." Cheryl pondered for a moment, then looked at me with pity, "Your parents lost their beloved daughter, and the doctor said your mother couldn't have any more children. Later, they went to Vista Town for business and, by a strange twist of fate, ended up bringing you back."

"And then? The Myers family has been saying I was kidnapped all these years. Was I really kidnapped?"

"Indeed, you were."

Her tone grew grave, "At the time, your parents were entertaining in Vista Town. Your dad went to the car to fetch some wine and found you sneaking into the vehicle, pleading for help... You were covered in bruises, and knowing your dad's kind heart, he couldn't just leave you there."

"He decided to rescue you right then and there. But people were searching for you everywhere, so he had to lock you in the car. He acted as if nothing happened and returned to the restaurant."

"You were smart, staying quiet and hidden under the backseat with a blanket over you, avoiding detection."

"Those men even searched the restaurant later. Your parents overheard them mentioning a name... Susan..."

"Susan?"

My heart tightened.

Even the 'kidnapping' and 'loss' were orchestrated by Mrs. Myers... my mother?