SECRET HEIR

om of an elderly man lying on the bed. He was reclining w

an, who had suffered a stroke, seemed to struggle to turn his neck and fiddled with a device in h

I have been waiting

rprise. Danu moved closer and sat on

r of this family," Danu introduced me. The old man glanced at

care of my

e monitor made

ice came from the entrance of the room. I turned and saw two elegant and beautiful women

an

odd

am your mother-in-law, the sec

andshake. However, she ignored it and

lowed into this house," she murmured coldly. I remained sile

re a fine feast-perhaps something Lady Rania has never tasted before," s

eetly, though it lacked sincerity. Danu simply nodded without offering her a warm smile. The middle-aged woman glan

o this family and are carrying the heir," she stated. My eyes widened slightly. I couldn't believe it. Is

ith a forced smile before walking a

lankly as her gracef

The old man struggled to nod. I moved closer and took my father-in-law's hand, my eyes welling up with tea

d. With great effort, he lifted his trembling hand and p

are of you and look after you here," I

, my

eaving my father-in-law in the

iving in

n't believe all of

ur new life now," he replied. I was dee

e I have double the happiness-my pregnancy and this family," I murmur

here were tall cabinets with mirrors, and I walked over to open one that was about 5 meters tall. I was amazed to see it filled with clothes, l

asked, looking back at my hu

e toward a Twilight mirror. I followed him and sat in front of

d my eyes widened as Danu opened one of the medium-size

nodded. I picked up a necklace and gently ran my

. I was in shock, unable to believe it. My life before, struggling to make ends meet with a

spered. I leaned forward as Danu carefully placed the jewelry se

eserve to be the lady of this house," he said, gently caressin

red, burying my face in my husband's chest. I was sitting on the round silk-cove

appiness, Rania," he said, mak

," I whisp

ck

, and everyone is waiting for you and madam to come down

please wai

ed to me

I nodded, and Danu left for downstairs. I hurriedly looked for the dress I thought Danu would

nquet. My mother-in-law seemed to be examining my appearance

look so elegant in t

kled a

r," I said, turning to my hus

u think about my likes and dress up j

hed us coldly and gesture

eal," they instructe

djusting to this new family, Danu

I was exhausted, probably due

I asked while Danu was chatting wi

I noticed he was deep in conversation again, so I d

my accessories and washing my hands and feet at

o busy. And for some reason, my wild fantasies kept drifting to Vero. Though I knew it w

touch and strength. Even though we had been married for five years, Danu had never fu