Romance

Second chance at love

A widower had started a relationship and decided to bring his new girlfriend to meet his parents-in-law. They were shocked when they found out her identity...

Sep 13, 2024  |   2 min read
Second chance at love
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Wilson had been raising his daughter Penelope as a single father after his wife Vivien passed away during childbirth. In addition, he was supporting his parents-in-law, Ray and Phoebe. Friends had encouraged him to look for a girlfriend, but Wilson was reluctant, afraid that no one would take care of Ray and Phoebe, and that he was afraid Penelope would be mistreated.

One day, Ray and Phoebe decided to have a heart-to-heart talk with Wilson. "Wilson, I know you've been devoted to Vivien for the past 3 years, but Penelope is still young and needs a mother. Maybe it's time for you to look for your happiness. It's not only for you, but it's also for Penelope. She needs a complete family. I'm sure Vivien would have wanted this outcome," they said in unison. Wilson agreed, with the condition that his future spouse should accept both Penelope and them. The next day, a new staff named Susie came to Wilson's company for an interview. Despite having limited work experience, she was hired on the spot, where Wilson was tasked to train her. Susie's work attitude was so outstanding that she was converted to permanent staff within the 3-month probation period. Over time, their relationship also transcended beyond the workplace. Wilson told Susie about his status as a single father and that he was supporting his parents-in-law. However, she did not mind, as she said she grew up in an orphanage, and that she had not had a relationship before meeting Wilson, and as such, she longed for a family. With this assurance, Wilson brought Penelope along during his meeting with Susie. To his delight, Penelope liked Susie and got along with her.

Wilson decided to introduce Susie to Ray and Phoebe. He told them that he had found a girlfriend, to which
they expressed their intent to meet her. When they met, Susie told them that Wilson had told her about them, and that she had no issue treating both Ray and Phoebe like her own parents, as she grew up in an orphanage since she was a baby. Ray replied that he used to have a younger twin daughter named Susie, but he was told she did not make it. Vivien did not know about the existence of her younger twin sister either. "After Susie's death, we devoted ourselves into raising Vivien, our surviving daughter. But if Susie is still alive, she would have been your age," Phoebe added. Suddenly, Penelope accidentally spilled some food onto herself, and Susie rushed to help her clean up. In the midst of doing so, her left hand revealed a heart-shaped birthmark. Upon seeing the birthmark, Ray and Phoebe froze. It was the exact same birthmark which the late Vivien had when she was born.

"Is that you, Susie? Are you really my daughter?" Ray asked. Phoebe then explained that Susie had a birthmark similar to Vivien's. They decided to do a DNA test to confirm their relationship. The DNA test subsequently proved that Susie was the long-lost daughter of Ray and Phoebe. It was also revealed that years ago, Phoebe was at a maternity ward with a 16-year-old teenager, who subsequently died alongside the baby during childbirth. A mix-up of babies at the maternity ward resulted in Susie ending up at an orphanage when she was a baby. Ray and Phoebe were glad to have found their other daughter Susie, while Susie was glad to have gotten a family. Wilson and Susie subsequently got married, and a year later, they welcomed a daughter, whom they named Vivien.

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Donald Harry Roberts

Sep 13, 2024

Great

Yong Choi Chin

Sep 13, 2024

Thank you

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Colin Devonshire

Sep 13, 2024

I’m not a romance reader, maybe I’ll change!

Yong Choi Chin

Sep 13, 2024

Thank you

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