Chapter 1116


    Standing outside the vi, Serena allowed her tears to fall in silence, a mncholy 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 Arabe to visit their grandmother and


    uncle.


    She knew she was not wee 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 vi, she heardughter and the sound of merry songsing from the


    garden.


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


    There was no need to guess who that girl was!


    Serena had nned 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.


    “Wee home."


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    “Merry Christmas Eve."


    “Happy Christmas."


    “Be, be happy."


    “Stay healthy and safe."


    Every single word was a sign of care and blessings for Arabe!


    Not a single word was meant for her!!


    Everyone centered around Arabe, trying their best to make her happy.


    Nobody cared about the feelings of her, the adopted daughter!


    As the fireworks painted the night sky, they formed marigolds, Arabe’s favourite flower.


    Everyone in the family knew Arabe loved marigolds. The brothers had even nted a bunch of them


    at Reflections Vi.


    In the night sky, the marigolds became a sea of flowers, with a long-haired girl standing in the midst of


    them.


    In the finale of the fireworks disy, there were scenes of five brothers and a sister. One brother


    holding an umbre for his sister, one bending down to tie his sister''s shoces, one bending over to


    make his sisterugh, 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 ce in the fireworks


    disy??


    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 Arabe, leaving her alone at home.