The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella)

Chapter 2163

The voice on the phone faltered. Was this really happening?

After a short while, a slew of officers arrived at Reflections Villa.

Tomas and Donna looked at their three children with a swirl of emotions.

“Remember to listen to Grandma and Grandpa, and your Aunt and Uncle.” Donna's voice cracked as tears rolled down her cheeks.

She couldn't help but look at the three kids before her with a mix of pride and sorrow. They had really grown up, becso

sensible, with a strong sense of right and wrong. Her mother-in-law was right—they were such good kids.

Tomas' eyes were filled with shand regret as he faced them. “Mom and Dad haven't set the best example, and we've let you

down. We're so sorry.”

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He bowed to the three children. At that gesture, Jeffery’s emotions suddenly broke through, tears streaming down his face.

Luna’s eyes went red.

Cathy had been trying hard to hold back, trying not to make a sound, but her trembling body betrayed her. She was just a

teenager, even younger than Arabella. No one knew how much courage it took her to dial 911 and report her own parents.

Tomas then turned to his brother and sister-in-law, his eyes filled with remorse for the first time. He bowed solemnly, “Sorry.”

George's shoulders trembled. He wanted to scold his brother for his foolishness, to tell him that he never coveted taking over the

family business, that he had taken on the burden just to ease his brother's load.

But before he could voice these thoughts, a burning sensation in his throat stopped him, and tears fell. He turned away, not

wanting his brother to see him like this.

How could Tomas not know his brother's thoughts at this moment? But it was too late to say anything now.

Tomas looked at his parents, feeling ashamed of his actions for the first time. “Dad, Mom,” he called out, then bowed deeply,

apologizing, “Sorry.”

Philip and Shirley still carried themselves with the dignity of the family’s elders, keeping their emotions in check; but Tomas knew

that inside, they must be feeling a turmoil of emotions. Rising from his bow, he faced Kenneth, Louisa, and Arabella, bowing

earnestly, “Sorry.” His decisions had torn their family apart.

And Donna also bowed to everyone and apologized, “I'm sorry.”

Her sincere attitude and humble stance once again triggered tears of the others.

Cathy watched as her parents were taken away by the police, finally allowing herself to cry out loud.

Shirley, who had held back her tears for so long, now let them fall, as she gently embraced Cathy, comforting her tenderly,

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“Sweetie, don't be afraid. you still have Grandma and Grandpa. We'll take good care of you.”

Luna, who had always been strong, leaned into her brother's embrace, letting her tears flow silently. From today on, they were

without parents.

There would be no more family gatherings with Mom and Dad.

Kenneth and Louisa felt a pang of sorrow; they could never have imagined that the true story behind the fire years ago was like

this.

At that moment, Philip, the family’s pillar, suddenly crumbled down.

“Grandpa.” Romeo rushed forward to support him.

Philip looked as if he had taken a blow, his voice weary and weathered, “Romeo.”

He gazed at his eldest grandson, his focus returning, “Let's go home.”