Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 615

Norman residence.

Leia had been having nightmares for the past few days. She dreamed that her misdeed had been exposed and her adoptive parents abandoned her!

She also dreamed that Bianca returned to the Norman household and gloated over her like a victor, while she was reduced to a shivering and hungry orphan, being bullied on the streets!

Leia's mental condition had not been stable since the reunion banquet.

Queenie dared not ask too many questions. She stayed at home to accompany her daughter, though she did not stop sighing.

One late morning, Leia woke up from her nightmares once again. She was drenched in sweat.

The homely and comfortable room was eerily silent and deserted.

Like a lunatic, she dashed out of the room barefoot.

The caretaker in the living was shocked when she saw Leia rushing out with her long hair scattered all over her face. "What happened, Ms. Norman?"

Leia looked around but did not see her mother. She grabbed the caretaker's collar in panic. "Where's Mom? I want to see Mom!"

She could tell that her adoptive father was becoming distant after her multiple scandals. Only her adoptive mother could protect her.

"Madam is preparing lunch in the kitchen…" The caretaker was visibly shaken. "I'll go and get Madam now."

Queenie heard the conversation.

She came out from the kitchen still wearing an apron and carrying two plates in her hand. "You're awake, Leia. It's almost noon, and come here and eat your lunch. I've made your favorite spaghetti and meatballs…"

Leia quickly stepped forward and took the plates from Queenie's hands. "We have caretakers at home to cook lunch for us, Mom. You don't have to go into the kitchen yourself."

Queenie was relieved when she saw that Leia's complexion looked better. "I saw that you hadn't eaten much for the past few days, and that's why I thought of cooking for you. I feel so sorry for you that you're so thin now."

Leia helped her mother sit down at the dining table and said dejectedly, "Will you be able to forgive me for what I've done, Mom? I didn't mean to do it. I saw that you hadn't been eating or sleeping well because you were looking for Elder Sister, and I'm afraid that you might be depressed or fall sick. That's why I asked Dr. Hoover to falsify the test results. I really didn't mean to do it…"

"I understand that you care for me, Leia, but you don't have to resort to such underhanded means. I really want to reunite with your elder sister, but I'd rather not see you demean yourself like that. I've told you since you're small that women should learn how to love and respect themselves. You need to have your own moral principles, and you shouldn't use your body to blackmail a man. What you've done has disappointed us greatly!" Queenie felt sickened whenever she thought of how Leia had threatened Dr. Hoover to falsify the report.

However, she could not help but forgive her daughter when she saw her pleading puppy eyes.

Her daughter might have made a mistake, but that was because she was considerate of her mother. It was just that her methods were wrong.

Queenie held Leia's hand and got her to sit down. "Leia, one must not be prideful, but one must also have self-esteem. I hope that you can live an honest life. Do you understand what I mean?"

Leia nodded solemnly and lowered her head guiltily. "I understand, Mom. I'm sorry that I acted on impulse… Right, what happened to Julie?"

"I paid her a sum of money as compensation and told her to go back to her adoptive parents. She's innocent, and she only got involved in all this because of us," Queenie said dearly.