The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1116

Chapter 1116

Standing outside the villa, Serena allowed her tears to fall in silence, a melancholy smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

Tonight was Christmas Eve, and she had taken a twelve-hour flight just to reconnect with her family.

She knew her parents had kept a secret from her, bringing Arabella to visit their grandmother and uncle.

She knew she was not welcome here.

She knew everyone would rather not see her.

But she came anyway, driven by an affection built over eighteen years.

She wanted to bridge the gap between her and her parents, her uncle, her grandmother.

But as she rushed to the villa, she heard laughter and the sound of merry songs coming from the garden.

In the distance, a group of Santa Clauses and dozens of elves were singing and dancing around a girl.

There was no need to guess who that girl was!

Serena had planned to let bygones be bygones and join the fun, pretending her heart wasn't breaking.

But then, the fireworks that burst into the night sky, each word they spelled, deeply pierced her heart.

“Welcome home."

“Merry Christmas Eve."

“Happy Christmas."

In the finale of the fireworks display, there were scenes of five brothers and a sister. One brother holding an umbrella for his sister, one bending down to tie his sister's shoelaces, one bending over to make his sister laugh, one presenting his sister a bouquet of flowers, and another holding a sword as if to protect his sister.

This scene deeply hurt Serena.

Did all her brothers only see one sister??

What about her, Serena??

She wasn't allowed to be part of their lives, and now, she didn't even have a place in the fireworks display??

Tears once again rolled down Serena's face, her smile growing more bitter and her heart heavier.

Her parents and brothers had always reassured her that they considered her part of the family and would treat her the same as before.

But now, everyone had kept her in the dark while they secretly prepared such an extravagant surprise for Arabella, leaving her alone at home.