Chapter 176

“Bonnie?" A familiar voice sounded from behind, interrupting Bonnie's thoughts. She was shocked when she turned to see who it was. “Mom?” The middle-aged woman was not Vera but Bonnie’s foster mother, Welma. Not only was Welma there, but she also brought Gerald and Bonnie’s younger brother, Benedict. “Dad, Benny, why are you here?” “It’s been five years, Bonnie. You’ve grown into a beautiful young lady.” Welma’s eyes reddened as she embraced Bonnie tremblingly. “I’m sorry we haven’t contacted you much these past few years, Bonnie. We haven’t even visited you once. It’s not that we don’t care. We didn’t want our background to make you and Trina the city’s laughingstock.” Tears ran down Welma’s cheeks as she spoke. Even Gerald became teary-eyed while Benedict turned aside to wipe away his tears discreetly. Welma added, “I wanted to visit you for your 20th birthday and Trina for her engagement party. But your dad was worried we would embarrass you two if we showed up that day. That