Chapter 645 - Complicated Family Relationship
Mheera was able to follow Zu Wan. Ella and Titania brought him to their home. It was just a simple bungalow house. She stayed there for a while, monitoring Zu Wan's movement secretly.
Unknown to others, Ella had a very complicated relationship with her father's family. Sometimes, Titania was leaving Ella in her Auntie's care. Her Auntie was the youngest sibling of her father.
However, Ella's Auntie didn't like her and her mother. Without Titania's knowledge, Ella's Auntie was always being harsh toward her.
She often got scolded by her Aunt for no reason. She was being bullied by her cousins. But her Auntie didn't care. She would always support her children, rather than protecting Ella.
She hated them for the reason that her brother chose Titania, instead of his wealthy fiancee. His family planned to marry him off with the daughter of their business partner.
Ella's father was stripped of his inheritance. Her grandparents planned to give everything to her Auntie. But when Ella was born, her grandparents changed their minds.
Her grandparents were about to reconcile with her father, unfortunately, her father met with an accident and died. She was still a baby at that time
Her Auntie blamed her mother for the death of her father. Her grandparents got mad at her mother once again. Her Auntie brainwashed her grandparents.
She said some rumors that Ella was not the biological daughter of their son. They started hating Titania and neglected her and Ella.
In the end, all the inheritance was given to her Auntie and her family. They didn't give a single cent to Ella and Titania.
Her Auntie was abusing her, hurting Ella when she was not in the mood. Titania had no idea about it. She was afraid that her mother would get hurt as well so Ella didn't inform her mother.
Once Titania saw her bruises, Ella would always make an alibi that she got accidentally hurt during her plays.
This was another reason why Ella wanted to have a father and desperately requested Zu Wan to be her father. She needed someone by her side who would protect her and her mother.
Her cousins were always bullying her, teasing and mocking her for not having a father. They were blaming her mother for losing her father at a very young age.
Ella could only cry on the corners. She was hurting but she was trying to be strong for her mother. She could still show her smiling face to her mother, pretending that she was just fine.
So having Zu Wan act as her father in the meantime was very important to Ella. With Zu Wan's presence, she didn't need to go to her Auntie's house when her mother would go to work.
She would prefer to stay at home with Zu Wan, rather than coming to that house. It would only give her misery and pain.
Titania guided Zu Wan in his room. Fortunately, there was an extra room that he could use. She let Zu Wan roam around the house as she went inside Ella's room.
Titania wanted to talk to her daughter before going back to work. She had to return right away. Her supervisor would look for her if he couldn't see her by lunchtime.
"Mother!" Ella pounced on her right away upon entering her room.
Titania hugged her daughter, stroking her hair.
"How is my daughter?" Titania asked her softly.
"Mom! I'm so happy because Mr. Handsome will stay with us for a while. I feel like I finally found my Dad!"
Titania fell silent after hearing the enthusiasm in Ella's voice. She felt sorry for her daughter. She grew up without a father by her side.
She understood her feelings. So she didn't stop her nor scold her when she learned that Ella asked Zu Wan to be her father.
She knew that she was yearning to have a father. This was something she couldn't give her daughter.
So when Ella requested her to let Zu Wan stay with them for a while, Titania agreed with her request. She didn't want to break her heart. Besides, she also had another reason for letting Zu Wan accompany them.
"Do you really want him to be your father?" Titania asked Ella once again.
Ella bit her lower lip, feeling a little bit shy as her mother asked her directly.
Titania giggled seeing her reaction.
"It's alright. I am your mother. You can be honest with me. I will not scold you. I just want to know your thoughts."
Ella flashed her sweet charming smile before moving her head up and down.
"Yes, Mom! I want him to be my father. Actually… I asked him that last night. Did I do something wrong, Mom? Do you think I shouldn't have done that?"
"Did I make you feel uncomfortable for asking him behind your back? I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't even consult you about this."
Titania pinched Ella's cheeks. She could tell that her daughter knew her mistake and she felt guilty for it.
Ella never failed to amuse her. She was only six years old but she was already acting like an adult. She was more mature than those ordinary children.
"It's okay my princess. Mom understands you." Titania gently patted her head.
"It's okay for me if you will call him your father. But don't get so attached to him, okay? He is just here with us temporarily. He might still leave us. I don't want you to be sad."
"Don't worry, Mom! I understand that."
Titania smiled tenderly. She was so glad that her daughter was very bright. She could easily understand things even at a young age.
After talking to her daughter, Ella and Titania left her room. She was about to go back to work and she would leave Ella in Zu Wan's care.
When Titania left, Ella got some time alone with Zu Wan. He was now sitting in the living room. She approached him and sat beside him.
"Mr. Handsome, you are my temporary father now, right?" Ella asked him expectantly.
Zu Wan looked down to meet Ella's innocent gaze. Then he nodded his head.
"Yes. Just temporary."
"Yey! Does it mean you will protect me and my mother if someone tries to bully us?"
Zu Wan frowned when he heard that but he still nodded his head.
"Why? Is there someone bullying you and your mother?"
Little Ella bobbed her head vigorously.
"Yes! I am always getting bullied every day!"
Zu Wan: "..."