Accidentally Pregnant After Divorcing The Billionaire - Chapter 157: Chapter 157

Jennifer explained, "The reason I chose gynecology was because I was imagining the possibility of one day running into you. When we were kids, we promised that when we grew up, we'd leave Nareigh, leave our parents, and live a happy life together.
"I thought, perhaps you might go to Shaville. You've always been afraid of the cold, so you'd likely choose a southern city. And if I became a gynecologist, maybe I could help you if you ever had kids or needed anything.
"I never thought the world could be so small. You were accompanying your cousin-in-law for an abortion, and I happened to be the one doing her check-up. When I looked up, I saw your face. I was stunned for several seconds.
"For years, I had been imagining what my little sister would look like as an adult. You were always such a pretty child, and then suddenly, there was your face in front of me. I wanted so much to ask, 'Are you Teresa?' But I held back.
"Because of your cousin-in-law, we ended up meeting a few more times. After work, I would drive to your residential area, trying to create opportunities to bump into you.
"I finally asked your name, and when you told me it was Teresa, you have no idea how much I wanted to immediately tell you I was your sister, Hannah.
"But the words stuck in my throat. On one hand, I was afraid of scaring you—you might think I was crazy. On the other hand, I was afraid you had already forgotten me, your sister who went missing 20 years ago."
If it were not for the car accident, Jennifer felt that she would not have ever told Teresa the truth. People only lay everything bare when they were about to die. At that moment, Jennifer admitted she was terrified of dying.
Teresa tightly held Hannah's hand and said, "Hannah, you're so silly. How could I ever forget you? We're sisters, connected by heart and blood. Even though I was just a kid back then, you, Grandpa, and Grandma were all my most precious family."
Speaking of their grandparents, Teresa could not hold back her tears. She said, "If they knew you were still alive, they would be so happy! But they're no longer with us. A fire broke out in their residential area, and they were gone just like that."
Teresa, who had been raised by their grandparents, had a deep attachment to them.
Jennifer patted Teresa's shoulder, comforting her, "Take me to visit their graves sometime." Choking back tears, Teresa agreed.
"Hannah, now that you're back, I'll protect you. I won't let anyone hurt you again," Teresa said.
Jennifer wiped Teresa's tears and said, "I remember you saying that when you were little too. Grandma used to tease you, asking, 'Teresa, if Mom and Hannah fell into the water at the same time, who would you save first?'
"You replied, 'I'll save Hannah first. Mom knows how to swim, but Hannah doesn't. I'll always protect her.'"
Teresa could barely remember that. She had been too young, and her thoughts were never as meticulous as Hannah's.
"Hannah, I didn't have the ability back then, but now I do. I won't let you suffer anymore," Teresa said.
Jennifer smiled and said, "And I'll protect you and Mike. You are my most important family."
"Mom—" Teresa hesitated, then decided to tell the truth.
She began, "Mom went back to the place where you disappeared and searched for you for a long time. By then, I think Ms. Nelson had already taken you in. The police looked for you for a long time but couldn't find you.
"Then they told us you had probably fallen into the deeper part of the cliff. Philip coldly said, 'If we can't find her, then we can't. The dead can't come back to life.' And then they held a funeral for you.
"But Mom really cried for a long time, holding your portrait. I remember she stayed with your black-and-white photo, not sleeping for days and barely eating."
Teresa paused and then continued, "And you know what? Right before I got the news of your car accident, I had just come from Nareigh General Hospital. Mom had been hospitalized for many days."
Jennifer froze and asked, "What happened to her?"
Seeing the concern in Jennifer's eyes, Teresa reassured her. "Don't worry, it was just some complications caused by the flu and high-risk childbirth. She's fine now. One day, let's go see her together."
"I don't want to see her. I don't want to acknowledge her. I won't go," Jennifer said, lowering her head.
Teresa held her hand gently and said, "Hannah, the reason she had her current daughter is that she wanted to make up for you. She told me that she sees her new daughter as your reincarnation."
Jennifer looked up.
Teresa continued, "It's true. She said she wanted to atone for how she failed you, so she had a daughter with her new husband—to start over."
Jennifer's tears fell again. She said, "Do you know how many years I've hated them? Every single year. I hated them, including that mistress. I hated them for giving birth to me. I hated them for giving birth to me but not loving me.
"I hated them for hitting and scolding me, for hurting me as a child. I hated them for not looking for me when I fell off the cliff. For so many years, they didn't care at all.
"Do you know how much I envied those missing persons' flyers printed on cardboard boxes? I've been missing for so many years, but Evelyn and Philip never searched for me—not even printing a flyer.
"Now I don't want to acknowledge them. Let them continue thinking I'm dead. I've been dead to them for so many years. Hannah died a long time ago. The one alive now is Jennifer."
Teresa hugged Jennifer, gently patting her shoulder, and said, "Hannah, you've suffered so much. I'm sorry. I should have thought more from your perspective. If you don't want to hear it, I won't say any more.
"Not long after you went missing, when I was five, Evelyn and Philip divorced. She said she saw through him with just two things—he had affairs, and he didn't shed a single tear when you were gone. It proved that he didn't have a heart."
Jennifer wiped the corners of Teresa's reddened eyes and asked, "Did you live with Grandpa and Grandma starting from the age of five?"
Teresa replied, "Yes. When they divorced, neither of them wanted me. Only Grandpa and Grandma cared about me.
"Later, Mom started her business and made a lot of money. She began giving me an allowance and would visit me, bringing lots of money but always leaving quickly to focus on her work.
"Philip also gave me money, but only because Grandpa and Grandma repeatedly confronted him. They had invested money in Roc Group, so they ensured he gave me monthly support.
"At least I always had money. They both sent me to private schools, bought me a car, and gave me a comfortable life. Then they each remarried. As for Philip, his company went into debt last year, and his wife left him."
Upon hearing that, a sharp glint appeared in Jennifer's eyes.
She said, "I know the current Teresouth Group was previously Roc Group. I investigated Philip's old company and found out that the woman he married wasn't the same mistress who slapped me.
"I still can't forget that mistress." Jennifer clenched her fists tightly.
She continued, "I remember her surname was Chapman, and Philip called her 'Chappy' so affectionately. She looked mean and spiteful. Those six slaps she gave me—if I see her again, I'll repay her double. No, tenfold."