When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 259 Margaret Regains Consciousness

Whitney was startled, out of the comer of her eye, she saw someone emerge from the floral arch. Her heart

raced as she kept het gare fixed on Noel, too nervous to

“car ahead.” Noel sensed her anxiety, squeezing her hand and offering a reassuring smile

Whitney took a deep breath, then finally tumed to look. When she saw who was approaching, her heart clenched

with emotion, and her eyes welled up with tears. Yvette was pushing a wheelchair, with Dariel standing beside

her. Sitting in the chair was none other than Whitney's mother, Margaret.

After years of being in a coma, barely seeing the light of day, Margaret's face was pale, and she had lost weight

“Whit.” Margaret's voice was soft and hoarse as she called out to her. She smiled affectionately and reached her

hand out toward Whitney.

Whitney hunted over, lifting her gown as she nearly ran. When she reached Margaret, she could hardly believe

her eyes.

Hermother, who had been in a coma for 20 years and whom she had always hoped would wake up, was finally

right in front of her.

“Mam__" Whitney's voice cracked as tears streamed down her face.

“Don’t cry, sweetheart, Margaret said, her eyes filled with tears as she reached up to gently stroke Whitney's

cheek “I'm so happy, 1 can finally see you get

of sunshine.

It had been 20 years, but in Margaret's memory, Whitney was still just a little girl, her very own ray of

A cat accident had put her into a coma for two decades, and now, when she opened her eyes, her little girl had

grown into an adult and found such a perfect partner.

Margaret felt a wave of etnotion wash over her, and her gaze shitted to the handsman who had walked

over. She hesitated, unsure of what to call him.

“Mom, I'm Noel Howard. Please callNoel.”

Noel similed warmly at Margaret as she added, “I married Whitney without asking for your blessing, but |

promise I'll cherish, love, and protect her every day from now on Please don’t worry.”

Whitney looked at Noel through tear-filled eyes, her heart overwhelmed with emotion

“That puts my mind at ease. You're both wonderful, and Whitney marrying you is a true blessing.” Margaret said,

smiling wannly,

At that moment, Beckham and Madelyn walked over as well.

“Margaret, don’t worry, we'll treat Whitney like our own daughter,” Madelyn said, bending down to pat

Margaret's hand.

Both mothers then sat in the front row, watching the final part of the ceremony.

Yvette sat in the audience, her eyes putty from crying.

“Today is Whitney's happiest day, so stop crying. Thomas said, handing her a tissue.

“What do you know?” Yvette replied. “My best friend's dream has ctrue, and she’s reached a major

milestone in her life. I'm so happy for her!”

the rolled her eyes at him as she cried and took the tissue. After wiping her tears, she handed it back to Thomas

while pulling out her compact powder to touch up bermakeup

Thomas, unfazed, took the t tissue and moved closer to her. “When are we going to have our big day then?”

The cremony ended, and guests began helping themselves to the buffet.

Yvette put the compact powder back in her bag. She stood up and glanced at Thomas. “Always dreaming up the

perfect scenario, aren't you?”

‘m yours now. Don’t you want to take sresponsibility for me?” Thomas continued to pursue her, wallding

right behind her.

“Mr. York, we're adults. There's no need to make such a big deal about it. Besides, I'm not the one you like, so

stop forcing it.” She shot his words from Elena’s bathday dauer right barkat limi

“Who says you're not the ge i like? I've made up my mind! Thomasexclaimed.

“But | don’t feel the sanymore, Yvette said, pulling her wrist away from Thomas” hand. “I'm going to look

for Whitney, Stop following me.

Thomas watched her leave, and regret consumed him. He couldn't believe he had said something like that

before

However, it didn’t matter. He wasn’t about to give up because Yvette was the only one he wanted tgmarry.

Margaret had finally woken up, and Whitury just wanted to stay by her side. Noel reassured her not to worry

about the guests and promised to handle everything When Yvette cover, Margarett and Whitney were

chatting, and she joined them. Then, Yvette asked Whitney, “I didn’t see Helena. Is she not here 7?

Whitney replied, “She went to the airport.”

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ho’s very limportant to her,”

Whitney Baldw

| with a mysterious sinile.

Al Hur aliport, Mattlirw was sitting in the departure hull..

After attending Whitney's wedding ceremony, be immediately headed to the airport for Moslea, where a

university had accepted him for a graduate program.

The announcement for boarding had already started. Matthew grabbed his luggage and walked toward the gate.

Repitas Cortaciousness.

He had a tamat voice in the crowd, When he turned, he saw Helena running toward him, looking anxious

A flicker of delight appeared in his eyes, but the memory of her rejection in the car that night quickly

extinguished it.

Still, he stepped out of the line. “What are you doing here?”

“Are you going to Mostra for grad school?” Helena asked, panting.

Matthew nodded

Then, will you cback?” she asked, her eyes full of hope.

Probably not,” Matthew replied, smiling.

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