Oops! My Secret Baby Is Caught By His Top-Lawyer Daddy! Novel

---- Chapter 138: Lori West The moment Clara stepped into the house, she was met with Lori's burning gaze. "Suzy... come here, quick!" Lori West's voice trembled slightly. The last time Clara had been here, the old lady had fallen asleep almost right away. Clara hadn't had the chance to really look at her. Now that she did, something about Lori felt strangely familiar. Where had she seen that face before? "Come here, dear!" The old woman waved eagerly. Clara glanced around, unsure, then pointed at herself. "You mean me?" "Yes, yes, you, child. Come here," Lori said urgently.

Donald let out a quiet sigh and walked closer to the bed. "Mom, this is Dr. Clara." "No! This is your sister, Sue!" Lori's voice rose, ---- trembling with conviction. Sue. The name hit Clara like a jolt. Fora moment, she couldn't even react. Then it clicked. Her mother's maiden name was West. That was why everything had felt so familiar-the shape of Lori's face, the lines around Donald's eyes, even their expressions-so much like her mother's. "Sue, you finally came back! Your father and I never blamed you.

Stop being angry, will you?" Lori reached out, clasping Clara's hand and pulling her close to sit by the bed. The old woman's hands were warm and soft. Her eyes, rimmed with red, fixed on Clara with deep emotion. But only a few seconds later, she gasped. "You're not Sue! Who are you?" Clara took a gentle breath and said, "I'm Sue's daughter. My name is Clara. My mom... she passed away." "Passed away?" Lori's voice cracked in disbelief. She slumped weakly against the headboard. "Sue... gone? That's impossible! I'm still ---- alive-how could she be gone?

She was so young!" Donald said quietly, "Yes, she passed away. I never told you because I didn't want to upset you." "You... you unfilial son!" Lori's voice trembled with fury as she pointed at him. "That was your sister! Your own flesh and blood!" Donald's expression darkened, his eyes flashing with restrained anger. "She ran off with that man, disgraced our family, and drove Father to his grave. Why should I care about her? Why should I have told you?" "You're heartless! She was your sister, the one who grew up with you!

Where is your conscience?" Lori's tears fell silently, soaking into the sheets. Donald let out a cold, humorless laugh. "Conscience? She betrayed the family name. And you-how much money did you secretly give her when she eloped? You think I didn't know? She made her choice. She was the one ---- who cut ties with us." "You..." Lori was speechless. It was true-Sue had been the one who refused contact. Lori had written letters, even sent people to look for her, but eventually all communication stopped. "The rest of you should leave.

I want to talk to her alone," Lori said, still holding tightly onto Clara's hand. Donald opened his mouth as if to argue but couldn't find the words. He finally turned and left. Xander glanced at Clara, then followed Dana out of the room. Once the door closed, Lori patted Clara's hand gently. "How old are you? What did you say your name was again? You look so much like your mother. I noticed it last time, but I thought I was dreaming." Clara looked at the old woman's kind, gentle face and saw her mother's features reflected in it. The warmth she felt caught her off guard. She