Miss Garsia, the Cat Is Out of the Bag

Lamar stopped arguing with Teddy and took Cassie’s hand back to the house.

Only Teddy was left standing behind with a resentful face.

At the dinner table, Mr. James had been absent-minded. Looking at Cassie’s familiar face, he couldn’t help but ask, “Cassie, can I ask you a question?”

She smiled and said, “Your doubts are overflowing. It doesn’t matter. Just ask me. As long as I know the answer, I will answer your questions.”

Mr. James nodded and asked, “What is your father’s name?”

“My father…” Cassie’s thoughts drifted further away. “His name is Mark Garsia.”

All of a sudden, the atmosphere at the table cooled down.

Seeing that Mr. James was silent, Cassie couldn’t help asking, “What’s wrong? Do you know my dad?”

“Cassie, do you still remember your mother’s name?”

After falling silent for a moment, Cassie replied, “Helen Garsia, Before she got married, her last name is James.”

Hearing this familiar name, Mr. James couldn’t help but burst into tears. He wanted to say it, but he realized that there were children and Teddy around. To avoid making her embarrassed, he could only hold back his tears.

“It’s okay. It’s a good name.”

After lunch, Cassie went to the study room alone while Teddy and Lamar were busy making flower wreaths.

Mr. and Mrs. James were there. Looking at Cassie, they burst into tears for no reason.

Cassie:”…”

Cassie understood the cause and effect of the matter. She asked, “So, I am a member of the James family, right?”

She remembered that when her mother was still alive, she had never mentioned that she had anything to do with the James family.

She had thought that her mother was from an ordinary family. After all, her father was just a carpenter.

“Not only that, but your mother is also my biological younger sister. She is the Old Master’s only daughter.”

Cassie had heard a little about the James family in Caliva city.

More than 20 years ago, the daughter of the James family ran away from her marriage and eloped with an ordinary man.

Senior James loved his daughter very much. Fearing that her daughter’s reputation would be damaged, to suppress this scandal, he did not even release the men’s photos and names.

Later, this matter was gradually forgotten, and the James family acquiesced that there was no such daughter.

Cassie hadn’t expected that the incident would have something to do with her.

“You know what? The old master has searched for your mother for 20 years, but he couldn’t find any trace of your mother.” Mr. James wiped his tears. “The only girl in our family ran away with a man named Mark Garsia. The old master was very angry at that time.”

Cassie’s heart was full of emotions. She didn’t expect her mother to be so brave despite her delicate appearance.

“Fortunately, Mark Garsia was an extremely famous sculptor back then. He should be able to treat your mother well…”

A sculptor?

Cassie couldn’t help but frown. “My father is just a carpenter. How could he be a sculptor?”

Mr. James was surprised. “Why? Did he hide it from you? He was a world-famous sculptor at that time. His alias was JM and his works were sold at a sky-high price. But the old master was never satisfied with him because he was an artist and often went far for inspiration. He was worried about taking care of your mother…”

Cassie suddenly thought of her low-key father who had worked in the town for more than ten years. She couldn’t help but sigh.

This must be love. They were willing to give up something precious for each other.

“By the way, you haven’t told me where your parents are now. Can I see them?”

Mr. James’s eyes were shining with expectation.

“I’m sorry. There’s something I have to tell you…” Cassie was a little conflicted. She could not help but say, “My mother left me for a long time. As for my father… he has passed away.”

Mr. James asked incredulously, “You mom left you?”

No way!

Cassie didn’t know much about the conflict between them, so she could only tell them what she knew. “At that time, my father and my mother quarreled about something, and my mother ran away in anger and never came back.”

“I knew it. Mark is not reliable at all. When my sister ran away from the wedding, I should have tied her up.”

Mr. James frowned and was in a rage.

“No, the reason why they quarreled was that my father was seriously ill at that time and there was no medicine for him. My mother sold her favorite jewelry for money. My father was unwilling, so he hid his illness and drove my mother away. But he still had her in his heart and looked forward to my mother’s return day and night.”

“My father has always been a very proud person. For the sake of my mother, he was willing to be a nobody in a small town. Unfortunately, he was ill. That’s why he had no choice but to let my mother leave him and give her a better life.”

Mr. James asked in surprise, “Then why didn’t he let your mother take you away?”

Cassie shook her head. “I don’t know, but I guess it’s possible. Although my father is ill, he still has time to raise me. Maybe he is afraid that I will be a burden to my mother and prevent her from meeting a better marriage.”

Mr. James sighed after hearing that.

“He is a good father, but not a good husband.”

Cassie retorted directly, “He is a good husband. He loves my mother very much. He has tried his best to make everyone happy.”

Not only was he seriously ill, but he had also lost his hobby and lover. In the end, when he passed away, even his daughter was not by his side.

“Although your mother has a childish temper, she is also an excellent person.” Mr. James sighed. “But for some reason, she is not willing to go back to the James family. Maybe she is afraid that we will force her to remarry.”

Cassie did not know what had happened and was too embarrassed to judge the matter.

“Well, let’s not talk about it.” Mr. James looked at Cassie with a kind face. “The Old Master doesn’t know that his only granddaughter has grown up. Why don’t you go back with us tomorrow? We can take you back.”

Cassie’s heart beat quickly when she heard that. “It’s not the right time. I still have something to do. Should I visit Mr. James when I have time in the future?”

“Although I really shouldn’t embarrass you, to be honest, the Old Master hasn’t slept well for many years because of your mother. If you go back and have a look, he will be happy.”All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.

Cassie took a deep breath. “How about, I’ll go there myself in a few days to visit him.”