Love is the Sunshine

Chapter 265 Revelation of True Identity

Carla took a bite of the apple that she had been holding and casually chewed it while she responded to

Terence's question, "Uhmm, I'm going there for an errand."

"What errand?" Terence asked.

"It's my own business. It has nothing to do with you." Carla didn't want to tell him the details of the trip.

If she said that Noah asked her out, Terence would make a fuss about it. But she had promised Noah

that she would go so she couldn't just cancel.

Without another word, Terence put down his game stick. He got up, approached her and sat by her

side. He then said, "Your own business? That I do not know of?"

Carla looked at him from her peripheral view and retorted, "Of course I have my own business.

Everyone has their own thing."

"Not you. You have to tell me honestly why you're going to HA City. Otherwise, I won't let you leave."

Terence threatened her with a tone that Carla had not heard before.

Carla didn't like what she just heard so she responded, "I never say anything whenever you have to go Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

somewhere. But why is it that when it's my turn to go, you get to have a say in it at all? You're being too

dramatic!"

"Carla, tell me the truth. Did Noah ask you out?" Terence asked all of a sudden.

Carla was taken aback and she looked at him in surprise. How could he have guessed it right? She

forced a cough and said, "Yes, I promised him that I would make time to visit HA City. Now that you're

back for real, I have some spare time to go. I have to keep my promise."

"I'm just asking what exactly you are going to do there," Terence asked directly.

Although he was busy at that moment, he still knew what was going on in HA City. He heard that Allen

had been in the hospital and was in a really bad condition.

'Why did Noah ask Carla to go to HA City?' Terence thought to himself.

He didn't believe that Noah would introduce Carla to the Hua family and tell them that she was actually

their long-lost daughter.

Carla bit her lip and stared at him. Why did he have to ask the details?

"If you're not going to tell me, I'm going to ask Noah."

Terence reached out to grab his phone but Carla quickly stopped him.

"Alright. I'll tell you."

Carla finally gave in and started to tell him the whole story.

"Fine, here's what happened. Weeks ago, Noah told me that I look like his friend's daughter. Because

of that, his friend really wants to see me. I wasn't thinking too much at that time and said yes.

Then, the next time that Noah and I met, he brought it up again. We agreed on going to HA City on

Wednesday. It's not really a big deal. His friend misses her daughter very much, so I'll just pretend to

be her. Besides, I could understand how it feels to lose someone you love since my parents died when

I was very young," Carla comprehensively explained while she

kept her head low. She kept on fidgeting with her fingers as she did so.

Hearing her reply, Terence tensed a little. So his suspicions were right and it was indeed about her

origins. Was Noah going to tell Carla her true identity?

He had kept the secret from Carla for so long, hoping that she would not be involved in the affairs of

the Hua Family. But now it seemed like it couldn't be kept undisclosed anymore.

Terence sighed and then asked, "Carla, you asked me a while back to investigate about the ring. Do

you want to know who gave it to your father?"

Since things had already reached that point, he should at least prepare her for what was about to

come.

Even though he was in no position to reveal the truth, he couldn't just let her go to HA City without any

precaution.

"Of course! I've been wanting to ask you about that," Carla went on to say.

Then, as if she just thought of something, she grabbed Terence's hand and continued, "I've seen a big

piece of the same green jewel in Grandpa Nicholas's house. It was displayed in his study.

I felt like the ring was made from the same jewel and asked him. He said that the Hua Family took one

piece and made a set of jewelry out of it. Do you think the ring has something to do with the Hua

Family?"

The investigation about the ring took a long time because a lot of other things got in the way.

Otherwise, Carla would have found out the truth.

He looked at her, surprised. He didn't expect that she would know something about the situation.

He paused and breathed deeply before responding, "Yes, the ring was indeed from the Hua Family."

When she heard what Terence said, Carla rose from the sofa all of a sudden.

"Terence, what did you say? Did you just say that it came from the Hua Family?" she asked, in disbelief

of what she just heard.

Terence also stood up while he took a glance at Sean. When he saw that the little man was still playing

the game, he directed Carla to the bedroom and shut the door as soon as they were inside.

"Carla, I'm sorry that I didn't tell you. I was still investigating what relationship your father had with the

Hua Family. Besides... You and the Hua Family..."

Terence hesitantly stated. He was being careful not to reveal everything to her.

Right then, Carla's mind was in a mess. She was trying hard to piece everything together.

She thought deeply, 'Noah asked her to meet a friend, not his parents.

But Terence seems to be implying that it had something to do with Noah's parents.

Could it be that the "friends" that Noah was talking about was his parents all along?' Her mind was in

shambles trying to make sense out of everything.

"Carla, listen to me. When you get there, no matter what happens, make sure to be calm. Don't forget

that you have Sean to take care of." Terence slowly told her while he grabbed her shoulders and

looked at her with firm eyes. He couldn't help Carla this time. This was something she had to face by

herself.

She had to be strong enough to go through with this alone.

"Terence, I'm very confused. I don't understand. What's going on?" What Terence just said only added

to Carla's confusion.

"Carla, you know it in your heart. You just haven't figured it out. Take it slow. You have to go through

this by yourself. Remember that the hastier you get, the slower you'll get the answer." Terence heaved

a deep sigh and gently embraced her.

Everyone had their limits and one could only take things within his or her strength. So in Terence's

perspective, she had to take it slowly so she could brace herself when she finally knew the whole truth.

"Terence, are you hiding something from me?" Carla asked, struggling out from his embrace to stare at

him with wide eyes.

Terence hesitated and then answered, "Yes, but I'm doing this for your own good, and also for Sean.

You'll understand it later."

Then, he lowered his head and gently placed a kiss on her forehead.

"You can go to HA City but remember Sean and I will be waiting for you to come home, right here," he

concluded. Carla couldn't help but notice the sincerity yet a little bit of sadness in his voice.

Carla was now completely at a loss. She had no idea why he said that.

She took a deep breath in an attempt to calm herself down.

Prior to that, Noah accidentally asked her whether she had ever wondered about her true identity.

She didn't pay it much attention at that time, but adding Terence's words with that of Noah's, she began

to wonder what they could possibly mean.

Perhaps...

there was something hidden about her origins.

But it couldn't be. She had doubted everything, even Sean, but she had never doubted her origins.

Now with all the clues pointing to one thing, her certainty about it was being shaken.

Suddenly, she looked up at Terence and asked, "Terence, do you mean that I'm adopted?"