“Yes,” Eloise replied, barely containing her excitement. “I’ll pass the phone to him.” She handed the phone to Mark, who held it with
a mix of anticipation and nerves.
He cleared his throat and began speaking, his voice trembling. “Rena, I’m your uncle.”
Rena’s mind whirled, struggling to grasp the reality of the situation. A surge of emotions welled up within her as she listened to Mark’s heartfelt words.
He divulged everything he knew about her mother and their shared family history.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRena had never seen her mother’s family since she was a child. Now that she knew from her uncle that the Evans family had never given up on her mother, she felt much better.
Mark’s voice softened, filled with a mixture of longing and determination. “I will visit your mother’s grave, and once you’re done with your work, I’ll send a private plane to bring you to Czanch.”
Feeling a sense of comfort in Mark’s words, Rena agreed, her voice filled with gratitude.
She then said, “Thank you, Uncle Mark. And please take good care of… my mother.”
Mark knew that she was referring to Eloise, so he agreed with a smile. His heart swelled with affection for Rena. He couldn’t help but think of the resemblance she bore to her mother, his beloved sister Reina. With their conversation concluded, he bid Rena farewell, promising to see her soon.
As he hung up the phone, a gentle smile graced his lips. “Eloise, would you please show me the way? I wish to pay a visit to Reina’s grave.”
Eloise’s eyes glistened with tears of joy and sorrow, a bittersweet combination.
She nodded and quickly prepared a few dishes, carefully selecting the ones Darren and Reina had enjoyed.
She also bought a beautiful bunch of daisies along the way to the cemetery, symbolizing purity and new beginnings.
Mark, understanding Reina’s love for pink roses, had brought a bouquet of them as well.
Pink, for him, represented the everlasting youth of his dear sister.
Together, they stood before Reina’s grave, the weight of their emotions palpable.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMark’s heart swelled with memories of his sister, as he fought to hold back his tears. Although he didn’t say anything, she could feel his sadness.
“Reina and I are twins. We were very close. When she dropped out of school in Braseovell, she was pregnant, but she refused to tell us the man’s identity. Our mother was so furious so Reina ran away from home. We had been looking for her for many years. I didn’t expect that when I finally found her, she had passed away!”
Carefully, he lowered down the roses.
With a trembling voice, he whispered, “Reina, I am here.”
Eloise, unable to contain her grief, wept softly by Mark’s side.
She marveled at the kindness and gentleness he emanated, his affectionate words resonating deep within her. Reina’s tragic fate had left a profound impact on them both.
Reina, born into an esteemed family, had met such a tragic end.