Trapped with a Lawyer

Seeming to be aware of something, Viola cried out and incredulously covered her mouth with her hands, not noticing the flour on her face. Melody with ecclesiastical awe at her daughter-in-law and nodded, "Tell me what you're thinking right now."

"Mom Is this girl... the daughter..." Viola stuttered out of astonishment.

Vincent came to realize what they were talking about. Looking at Melody intently, he finished Viola's sentence, "Of Samuel?"

Melody put her phone aside and chuckled. "What a clever couple you are! Indeed, she is Sam's daughter, and she's three years old."

Astonished, the pair threw their glances at each other. No words could describe the hysteria they had for the newest three-year-old addition, who appeared out of thin air.

"M-mom. What's her name and where is she right now?" Putting down the stick, Viola joined her arms in Melody's.

Grinning, Melody tapped Viola's hands. "Her name is Jane and she's living with Samuel and Ella. She was born in France three years ago."

So proud of her granddaughter-in-law was she because she had managed to rear a family with both girl and boy.

"Jane. Such a sweet name. Ella's so incredible!" Viola was immodestly excited. She walked towards Vincent. "Honey. I'm so overjoyed. What should I do?"

Vincent smiled and tapped his wife's hands. "First you should wash off the flour on your face, in case Sam and Ella see you and laugh at you."

It was not until then that she realized her face was plastered with flour, and she immediately skipped to the bathroom.

When she returned, Melody's expression had lost its vitality to a dark, clouded look. "There's one thing I remind you not to do,"

Said Melody, with a stern face. Both Viola and Vincent's faces froze.

"Remember, Sam doesn't know Jane is his daughter. He thinks she belongs to another man. Don't speak a word of this to anyone." Melody thought since Ella hadn't told Samuel the truth, she must have her own plans. As Ella's grandma, she didn't want to ruin Ella's plan.

At this, the couple breathed a sigh of relief.

But Vincent posed this question, "Mom, couldn't he tell from her appearance? Jane looked exactly the same as Samuel when he was a kid." If that was the case, then Samuel was a complete fool! He would be disappointed with Samuel whom he had always dearly loved.

Melody waved her hands and denied it. "He isn't paying much attention. He thinks she's not his daughter. He's seldom home with Jane. He doesn't know what Jane looks like. Besides, I doubt if Sam even knew his own appearance as a child. It's highly possible that he won't come to realize it. Even if Jane was right in front of him."

The couple nodded their heads.

But they still didn't know what Ella was thinking. Viola asked, "Mom, why doesn't Ella tell him the truth? They have gotten back together." Viola didn't know much about her daughter-in-law because she had never cultivated a good relationship with her.

Melody was vexed thinking of things her grandson had done. She waved her hands and said, "Tell the truth? Sam totally deserved it. Had Ella not gone abroad in time, Jane wouldn't have been born!" Both Viola and Vincent were shocked. Viola confronted her Melody. "Mom, what happened?"

Melody was still angry when thinking

of what happened four years ago, "Because of another man whom Ella cherished, Samuel believed that he wasn't Jane's father. He forced Ella to have an abortion. Ella tried to convince him that the girl was his. But Samuel insisted on it,

So Ella went to Chengyang Private Hospital with Samuel. Fortunately, Chuck performed the surgery, who Ella knew personally. She begged him to keep the baby.

What could Chuck do? He asked the nurse to find several packs of minced beef, which he then poured a bag of blood all over. They told Samuel the baby was dead. And that's how Jane survived."

"Then Ella and Daisy, who happened

to be running from her relationship, decided to leave C country. They got on a private plane after saying goodbye. That's why there's no record of their departure. Everything took place at night."

"After that, we all know what happened."

Leaving the astonished couple in the living room, Melody parted to drink some water. The whole explanation always left her feeling exhausted and parched, as if she was relived the tragedy physically.

After a long time, Viola nodded her head and murmured, "Ella must be have been so desperate back then. I never thought that my son would be this cruel to her." The guilty she felt for Ella increased as the minutes wore on.

Vincent sighed out of remorse. But, seeing Melody's phone still open on the table, and the picture of Jane smiling, he felt replenished. "Thanks to Ella, we have baby Jane." "Honey, I've decided to take Ella as my own daughter from now on." Viola wanted to slap herself when she thought of the stupid things she did to Ella.

"I will do the same," said Vincent. "Let's co-operated and not tell Samuel."

"Okay."

When Samuel, Ella and their kids arrived, the dumplings were ready.

When the bell rang, both of Vincent and Viola scrambled to opened the door, because they hadn't seen their grandchildren for such a long time.

But they were chilled at the sight of Samuel and Jane framed in the same doorway.

As Vincent expected, Ella was holding her. Restraining his effusive excitement, he invited them all in cordially.

"Dad, Mom," greeted Ella. She handed over the gifts she'd brought.

Grinning, Viola held Ella's hand and deliberately reproached her, "This is your home. You don't need to buy these."

Then she pretended that she hadn't noticed Jane and approached her as if she were astounded. "Samuel, who's this pretty girl?"

Looking expectant, Viola waited for his answer so she could judge his reaction and give her granddaughter a hug.

"Mom, dad," said Samuel, "This is our daughter, Jane."

Both of Vincent and Viola were glanced at each other with their eyebrows raised. It was exactly as they suspected. Viola picked up Jane without asking any more questions.

"Happy New Year, grandma and grandpa," said Jane out of courtesy. In fact, Jane had seen Viola in this house before, but she had done so from her secret hiding place where Viola couldn't find her.