Juliana was surrounded by the smell of household chemicals soapy foam and her partner's usual singing she worked together with Leslie as a dishwasher at the famous restaurant Bohemia which was considered the favorite place for celebrating Elite banquets when she first found herself inside the richly decorated Hall she was afraid they would not even listen to her and accept her into the Chic place but the team turned out to be friendly and rejoiced at every new worthy employee Juliana quickly learned everything she needed to know but was advised not to take long breaks for lunch or
get stuck on the phone look at how your little ones run around Leslie nodded at five-year-old girl who tried to do all the little errands she was given while her mother worked you have a Brisk little girl growing up and you complained that she got a heavy cold oh don't talk about it she's well now Juliana smiled looking at her beloved daughter how tired I am of this cold it's all because of the dilapidated house we live in the floor creaks the roof leaks there are gaps in the windows I'm so tired you can't imagine
Juliana did not notice how another hour of work had passed although the shifts were non-standard and unbearably heavy she was satisfied with steady work and decent pay Mr Hurtado the owner of the famous restaurant turned out to be a wonderful person despite being a powerful businessman he treated his subordinates politely and empathetically he allowed Juliana to take hope with her because there was no one to look after her after kindergarten Juliana raised her daughter alone so she relied only on herself the problems of a single mother were endless she tried her best but sometimes her
nerves gave in Juliana wanted to rent another place but the money was flying away somewhere unknown the salary was literally disappearing before her eyes no matter how many shifts she worked per month that evening Bohemia hosted 350 people for a celebration of a powerful businessman's only daughter's wedding he spared no expense in organizing the celebration and decorating the hall in the morning Mr Hurtado gathered the staff the brights family promised every employee a decent bonus if everything went according to the highest standard we must cope do you hear me don't let me down and good
luck to all of us Mr Hurtado is not just a boss he's gold said Juliana with a smile where would I leave hope if he didn't allow me to take her with me she doesn't bother anyone look how hard she tries to please everyone good for her Leslie laughed rinsing another batch of dirty plates though you're single but you're lucky with your daughter everything will work out don't be sad you're only 29 you'll find someone who will love you trust me it's easier with a man in daily life I got married for the third time
last winter so you'll definitely find your man Juliana didn't like these words of conversations after her husband's death three years ago she didn't dare to think about another man she was devoted to her love and didn't rush to open her heart to someone else Juliana hadn't recovered from the tragedy yet so she put all her efforts into Raising Hope don't talk to me about others please she turned to a surprise Leslie I live for hope she's my light in the window I stand up every day just for her no Affairs are not for me since
Fate has decreed it I'll carry my cross you're strange Leslie smiled in response why suffer alone for what no one will appreciate your sacrifices believe me better look at someone you won't regret it oh instead of a new wedding I'd better think about how to make ends meet it's not easy to raise a child alone I didn't even imagine what I would have to face who would have thought that my Steve would disappear Without a Trace the conversation about her deceased husband plunged Juliana into despair she fell silent and focused on the plates in her
hands perceives smiling face appeared before her eyes again when he had just started courting her he always knew how to please her Mommy Mom hope approached Juliana with a happy smile and a beautiful and insanely expensive bouquet of exotic delicate flowers whose name no one in the kitchen workers knew look what I brought you it's beautiful isn't it Juliana stared at the bouquet in shock her happy child had just led her to dismissal sweetie hurry put this back where it belongs we could not get in trouble for this no mum nobody needs it it was
just lying there on the table I watched it for a long time Leslie looked at her colleague and knelt in front of the little girl sweetie take the bouquet back quickly so no one sees you your mum could get fired from her job but I didn't mean to Hope immediately became upset and her big naived eyes filled with tears mum they won't fire you I promise I'll take it back right now hurry up honey the bride must throw the bouquet to her friends no wedding is complete without it if they notice you took it it
will be terrible Juliana patted her daughter's back to calm her down and nudged her toward the hall Juliana shouldn't be seen there but a quick child running among the guests wouldn't attract much attention five minutes before that conversation the groom named George noticed how the little girl grabbed the bouquet and rushed off somewhere overcoming the crowd of guests who constantly stopped him to congratulate him personally he burst into the utility room he saw the little girl saying something to the dishwasher and quickly went to them as soon as Juliana noticed the groom whom she hadn't
been able to see carefully until now she clutched her heart she barely missed knocking over the stack of freshly washed dishes which could have shattered into pieces Steve she said quietly not believing her own eyes and her face turned pale Juliana what's wrong Leslie touched her on the shoulder did you see a ghost or something the coast of my late husband this is Steve the incident with the bouquet was immediately forgotten Julia couldn't think of anything else but her husband standing in front of her there couldn't be a mistake because she would have recognized him
after four years Steve was standing in front of her without a doubt he may have gained a little weight changed his hairstyle to the latest fashion but her eyes didn't deceive her explain why this child is wandering around the hall during my wedding George thundered loudly and why is she stealing other people's things it's outrageous what kind of place is this I was told it was the best in town George's angry tone didn't scare Juliana she reached out to him and touched his cheek as if afraid the delusion would fade away as soon as she
felt his skin under her fingers why are you shouting like that my love I knew you weren't dead you couldn't leave us you don't remember us at all George immediately stepped back and stared at her bewildered he had no idea who this strange woman was or why she was crying lady what are you talking about I'm not your husband I'm the groom actually I had a wedding today that this girl almost ruined Steve it's you I know I see it Juliana persisted speaking as if in a dream don't you recognize me and hope she's your
daughter don't pretend it's too cruel look me in the eyes I'm your wife Juliana George side completely confused by what was happening Juliana began to scare him for real he wanted to quickly return to the hall to the bride and forget everything he had seen in the kitchen I'm sorry that something sad happened to you but I don't remember either you or your daughter my name is George I grew up in an orphanage we can't have anything in common let alone children Juliana seriously calm down Leslie tried to reason with her colleague Peter no avail
don't ruin the wedding hope darling give the bouquet to the groom and apologize I'm sorry I won't do it again the girl whispered looking at the stern man she hoped that Leslie's words wouldn't come true and that her mum wouldn't get fired tears rolled down Juliana's cheeks again she didn't believe it was a mistake her daughter had the right to know her father she deserved to live in a full family why was Steve behaving like a stranger meanwhile Mr Hurtado entered the kitchen and noticed a guest usually he didn't allow them to go into the
utility room but recognizing the groom he softened and put on a duty smile what upset our dear groom here can I help you he is not George Juliana exclaimed unable to hold back he Steve Steve Hamilton my husband why don't you admit it why are you silent like a lifeless statue my heart is breaking because of your silence Juliana stopped this circus immediately Mr Hurtado shouted at her grabbing her by the shoulders calm down otherwise I'll kick you out of here forever do you hear me the owner of bohemia's threats had no effect there was
nothing more important for Juliana right now than to get an explanation from her missing husband this is my husband who disappeared four years ago he was declared dead Mr Hurtado I mourned for him all this year the crying woman explained to her boss and then she turned to the groom doesn't it hurt you to see us how could you just disappear without explaining you're a coward that's who you are Juliana yelled not ashamed of anyone around Mr Hurtado stopped holding her is what she's saying true he asked the groom George looked offended and you too
what a show do I have to show my passport to prove my name that's it I'm leaving my guests and bride are waiting for me while I have to endure this crazy woman's attacks fire her she'll ruin your business watching George's retreating figure Juliana for the first time considered the thought that he might not be Steve maybe George was his twin Juliana go wash up and get to work Mr Hurtado patted her on the shoulder calming her down I don't know what personal drama you have but it's not the place for it at the moment
you've stopped the entire work stay after the banquet we need to talk a couple of hours later hope was sitting by Mr hurtado's office door through the glass door she could see him gesturing and moving his lips frequently and her mother meanwhile stood with her head down she rarely said anything admitting her guilt is it because of the bouquet the girl asked Leslie she stayed to watch over the girl while her mother was at the boss's office no dear it's much more complicated she comforted the child these are adult matters you wouldn't understand but your
mum will be punished for the bouquet as well remember you should never take someone else's things even if they're beautiful even if you really want to you should never do it I understand hope exclaimed promising herself not to do it again she was anxious about her mother Juliana don't let me down like that again can I rely on you Mr Hurtado asked One Last Time packing his things into a leather briefcase I'm loyal enough to my employees but you still have to know your boundaries it won't happen again thank you for your understanding Goodbye Mr
Hurtado Julia sighed heavily finding herself behind the door she desperately wanted to be at home take a bath and relax her buzzing legs from tension Mommy I'm sorry that I put you in trouble the upset daughter apologized it was a tough day today you're remorseful that's enough punishment for you let's go buy something delicious instead what do you want awesome I want ice cream or cotton candy hope immediately perked up skipping along the 24-hour store in the residential area was small but almost everything could be found in it after wandering around for 15 minutes Julia
and hope gathered the necessary groceries and put them on the counter the tired salesman called out a sum to pay and stared at Juliana clearly unhappy with their late arrival wait a minute Juliana said as she put her hand in her pocket where she had recently placed her earnings for the shift and exclaimed loudly oh God where are they upon looking into her pocket she noticed a big hole that had gone unnoticed due to her daily work and household chores why is this happening to me did I really lose everything she began to rummage through
another pocket on her jacket but there was no money to be found she found only a few dollars with small change the salesman looked at her and raised an eyebrow waiting for the rest of the Sun listen he began rudely either pay or leave stop pretending that you lost your money and you brought a child with you shame on you we know scams like you we've dealt with them initially Juliana didn't understand why he was treating her like a beggar but then she became offended who do you think I am did I ask you to
give me the products for free why are you so rude because you're annoying with your antics get a job and stop bothering normal people I'll say it again either pay or leave I shop here almost every day your shift worker knows me Juliana decided to resist her nerves were on edge that day so she didn't stay silent I'll take only an ice cream I don't have more well you're twisting it okay give me your small change the cashier said mockingly please change your tone and do your job properly tiredly said Juliana but the salesman kept
speaking rudely and mockingly don't tell me what to do swindler Army why are you arguing again hope started crying she had already seen too many quarrels involving her mother let's go home quickly please see what you've done with your rudeness Juliana got angry with the man no compassion at all what a rude man she wiped her daughter's cheeks with her palm and kissed her on the nose don't cry baby here is your ice cream we're almost home how did they even hire you here someone behind Juliana said a tall strong man around 35 years old
appeared out of nowhere threateningly looking at the confused salesman what not enough Thrills you found yourself a victim a woman and a child what a brave man can you deal with equals or are you just a coward The Stranger leaned over the cashier bending over the counter the latter stepped back realizing he was in trouble people told him many times that he would pay for his long tongue one day and it was still unexpected no I didn't mean to mock her we have all sorts of people coming here he immediately started to apologize himself even
his voice changed becoming quiet and high pitched take it the stranger said to Juliana and pointed to the purchases Juliana couldn't buy I'm paying Brad that was the stranger's name left the store with hope and Juliana when the careless employee apologized to them thank you so much Juliana smiled at her rescuer I'm so exhausted today that I don't have the energy to swear and then this guy started mocking me sir thank you so much hope repeated after her mother happy to see her Smile Again Brad also smiled and offered to walk them home Juliana usually
only interacted with men for work and had not noticed any interest in her for a long time now in the middle of the night After experiencing a vulnerable situation she was glad to meet someone strong and caring you have a beautiful daughter Brad noted watching as hope jumped up and down with every step I always wanted a kid too but it didn't work out Juliana noticed the man's face darkened I'm a widower my wife and I were trying to have a baby and we were thinking of adopting since it wasn't working out and then during
a routine checkup we found out she had a tumor I am sorry for your loss Brad that's a big loss I can understand my husband Juliana sighed preparing to open up to a stranger despite what happened at Bohemia I also lost my husband three years ago so I'm coping on my own surprisingly Juliana felt no worry but lightness she rarely talked to anyone about Steve and every time it ended in tears so she preferred to remain silent but Brad understood her and he didn't need any extra words he himself had experienced all the pain she
had yes it's always hard to talk about it out loud the man admitted with a bitter smile my friends advised me to talk more about the tragedy to pour out my emotions but that's nonsense yes they don't understand said Juliana sharply and stopped at the entrance here we are do you want me to feed you dinner we have meatballs no thank you rest I won't bother you let's exchange phone numbers just in case you need to calm down a Salesman again Juliana agreed she had learned a little about him only about the loss of his
wife but nevertheless she felt that she could trust this man after having dinner with her daughter Juliana put hope to bed and stayed in the kitchen to clean up her thoughts involuntarily turned to the Past Juliana couldn't call her rural childhood happy she didn't remember her early years well but as she got older her parents imposed more responsibilities on her she was the oldest of three children so there was always enough responsibility 14 year old Juliana used to wake her brother and sister up for school making breakfast for them get up don't be lazy I've
already taken care of all the chores and you're all lying around despite Juliana's huge help her parents for some reason did not like her they did not give her even a drop of the affection that they gave to the younger children sometimes Juliana went to her mother hoping to get answers to troubling questions mum she asked hesitantly afraid of being rude am I doing something wrong I'm an obedient daughter I study well but you Huggle me so rarely don't fill your head with nonsense do your father and I treat you badly what do you lack
the woman replied you know we live modestly there are three of you we do everything possible to get everyone on their feet no time for tenderness but Juliana didn't believe that answer she felt like a stranger in her own home Mom Dad I want to talk to you about my future said Juliana to her parents at the end of her senior year I don't want to burden you I'm going to live in the city if I can I'll go to college if not I'll find a job you're so smart smiled her father you understand that
we still have younger ones to raise we'll help you with money in the beginning but then you're on your own to Juliana's disappointment her rural education wasn't enough to enroll into college she had to find a job quickly to avoid returning home in shame her parents rejoiced but her grown-up decision it was impossible to let them down many shops were ready to hire the hard-working girl even without experience she got along easily with people and had knowledge of gardening so she decided to try herself as a salesperson at the flower shop Don't Be Afraid Melanie
her new colleague encouraged her I'll teach you everything our boss is strict but she rarely shows up I'll do my best not to disappoint you Juliana modestly smiled despite her simple appearance Juliana was far from being a foolish country girl she quickly caught on and settled into the shop becoming popular with regular customers often wealthy men would spoil Juliana with small gifts such as sweets or inexpensive trinkets but she refused them afraid of those who looked down upon her and her boss did not encourage flirting with clients one day a handsome young man entered the
flower shop and asked Juliana Miss can you tell me how to win a Beauty's heart Juliana was taken aback but the handsome stranger's intense gaze made her answer honestly with care you can't replace sincere concern and a desire to protect your beloved with anything the man was amused by her answer he took off his jacket and draped it over Juliana's shoulders because of the low temperature which was maintained in the flower Pavilion she often caught a cold don't take it off the stranger said without a hint of a smile let it always keep you warm
thus she met Steve because of his own business he could afford to woo beautifully quickly turning a girl's head everything is moving so quickly I can't keep up with it Juliana exclaimed sitting in a boat during a romantic walk they were surrounded only by quiet nature and the chirping of insects Steve moved closer and offered her a snack if you agree to be with me he promised I'll always take care of you you won't regret it if you give me a chance for the first time Juliana experienced such feelings she constantly felt uplifted and wanted
to be with her beloved every minute Steve was attentive and always listened to her wishes After experiencing a deprived childhood Juliana was surrounded by the boundless love and care that she had so longed for she gave herself over to these crazy feelings without hesitation the couple got married just five months later Juliana felt like the heroine of a romantic movie with a happy ending she believed that ahead of her was a whole life hand in hand with Steve whom she loved so much you have such a beautiful surname can I take it asked Steve before
the wedding Juliana was surprised by his question why usually it's the opposite she said kissing him on the nose I know but I'm not a supporter of prejudices your surname sounds great let's give our children a sonorous name what do you think you're right I didn't even think about it let it be so Juliana readily agreed at first Juliana was glad about her husband's wealth and spent his money since he earned well however Steve never discussed his business with her darling are you some kind of spy why don't you ever talk about your business with
me and why don't your friends or colleagues come to us why should my dear wife know about it there are men's business you understand just trust me live for your pleasure Steve evaded the questions and didn't tell her anything several attempts to talk to her husband were unsuccessful Juliana realized that she shouldn't know about Steve's activities what if he is a secret agent what if his duty obliges him to keep information even from his closest relatives respecting her husband and trusting him totally Juliana calmed down and stopped asking him questions Juliana you're just glowing former
colleague Melanie chatted you've blossomed after getting married expensive clothes jewelry even holding yourself differently thank you my dear Juliana answered Charlie I've noticed it myself too money works wonders Steve does everything so that I don't need anything but I'll tell you the secret of my Radiance we're expecting a baby the young woman admitted with a happy smile oh how wonderful congratulations let the baby develop healthily without any trouble Melanie said carefully hugging Juliana and putting her hand on her unnoticed little belly Steve surrounded his wife with care anticipating all her desires although he often stayed
at work and could leave on a business trip for several days but he always stayed in touch as for her parents Juliana rarely communicated with them they came to the wedding but didn't even stay for the night Steve rented them a good room in a hotel however the spouses returned to their younger children justifying to themselves that they had household chores that couldn't be left unattended after the birth of little hope Steve seemed to have changed Juliana noticed some strangeness in him that alarmed her honey what's going on she couldn't stand it when her husband
once again jumped out of the room answering the phone everything's fine he always answered but the tone and secrecy didn't suit Juliana Steve started checking the windows and the front door before bed and was often lost in thought one day he got worried when their neighbors knocked on their door on the street he started looking around what's going on Juliana pestered him beginning to worry about her and Hope's safety don't worry I just became like this after the birth of our daughter I'm a father your protector I should always be on alert to protect you
from any surprise but Juliana noticed that her husband was irritated by her persistence why do you keep asking don't you have enough problems take care of the child instead you should improve as a mother Steve's words hurt Juliana she didn't expect him to be so harsh and unfair she always tried to keep their home in order even when she didn't sleep all night because of their daughter's colic Juliana stopped bothering her husband but she kept watching him she felt in her heart that Steve was scared but he didn't want to share it with her as
a good wife she should have been his support and Confidant but he didn't see it that way he preferred to solve everything himself At first she liked that about him but if they were in danger she had the right to know and prepare for any situation Steve however stubbornly remained silent assuring her that there was nothing to worry about then one day he disappeared forever the frightened Juliana's statement was only accepted by persistent police officers three days later mom I understand that you're worried the officer comforted her but there are rules we can't drop everything
to search for your husband just because he didn't come home maybe he decided to take an unplanned vacation he's tired of family life your little daughter is probably annoying him I don't need your assumptions I need action what if my husband is already lying somewhere injured what if he needs help we're wasting precious time if something has happened to him and you haven't acted please calm down the search will not begin until it is appropriate go home and rest put the little one to bed or husband will be found this happens often Mistresses and such
but Juliana was right something bad had happened to Steve as soon as the police started searching they found his car in a strip of forest on the second day it was in terrible condition abandoned dented Windows broken headlights shattered oh my God Juliana screamed when she was told about the blood in the car is it Steve's blood who found out what happened to him they're not human they're beasts the examination is still pending the results will be available in four days for now I can only advise you to try not to think of the worst
do you have any relatives in the city ask them to come and stay with you advise the officer who was now convinced that Steve's life was in danger if your husband is wealthy then he may have been kidnapped sooner or later they will contact you and demand a ransom keep your phone with you if there is any news contact us immediately from that moment on Juliana was often called in for questioning in case of a spouse's death or disappearance their other half was the first to be suspected however no motive or evidence was found against
Juliana so they dismissed this Theory leaving the woman to grieve her loss and now five years after those sad events Juliana was excited by meeting George at Bohemia she could hardly sleep until morning memories of their acquaintance and her closeness with Steve deprived her of sleep the next day Juliana headed to work again taking her daughter with her that day they were once again holding a Grand Banquet and she was happy that work would help her distract herself from sad thoughts concentration on work always helped walking from the bus stop to the gates of bohemia
Juliana became alert realizing that the inconspicuous car was slowly following them all the time the woman was frightened to the core she remembered the times when Steve looked back at every car like this afraid that he would be caught off guard the alarm grew taking her back to those uneasy weeks hope my sunshine Juliana sat down in front of her daughter side and find Leslie tell her to watch over you and where are you going can I come with you her daughter immediately perked up no my dear not today I have urgent business and it's
not for children Juliana said sternly knowing how to influence her child will you be back soon I'll wait for you of course I'll be there in 10 minutes just sit in one place and don't get in the way of the adults remember what happened yesterday that's right wait for me calmly seeing hope enter the restaurant Juliana turned the corner and hid she saw a tall man get out of the car the hood hit his face but the stranger headed towards the turn where the woman had just disappeared wanting to uncover the identity of her pursuer
Juliana quickly ran around the building to catch up with him from behind and not allow him to escape hearing her fast footsteps behind him the man turned around [Music] Juliana gasped stopping in her tracks why are you here why are you following me the woman immediately grew angry the adrenaline pumping through her veins made her Bolder and firmer her gaze showed that she wouldn't back down without answers to her pressing questions Brad's face wasn't hostile he seemed just as friendly and calm as he had during their nighttime meeting she didn't feel any threats from him
hello Juliana don't be afraid I'm not dangerous to you then explain what's going on why are you following us so yesterday's meeting wasn't a coincidence right answer Brad or are you not Brad why do you need this Juliana noticed that she had called the man off guard with her actions and was proud of herself now she had the advantage he couldn't evade the truth and don't you dare lie to me I'll notice it well you're a smart woman he replied calmly I suggest we discuss everything in a more pleasant place but you have your work
shift ahead I want to hear everything now we have 10 minutes Juliana stood her ground staring unwaveringly the thing is I used to be a police officer now I work as a private detective I have my own agency it's just business and I'm hunting for that same George your husband's alleged twin surprise was easily readable on Juliana's face why do you need him is he involved in something tell me is he really not familiar with my Steve if he knows where my husband is why didn't he say so yesterday I had such a tantrum I
could have lost my job and he just kept silent no sympathy at all he definitely knew who I was but behaved so coldly I suspect there is no George or Steve it's the same fraudster a marriage swindler what the woman protested Steve isn't like that he loved me we had a family but he start a real family that's ridiculous Steve adored hope he couldn't live without her you don't know what you're talking about he couldn't have become a criminal he loved us and did everything for the good of the family he couldn't have been such
an excellent actor and then just disappeared from his own child's life Brad looked sympathetically at the desperate woman I'm sorry to say this but you have no idea what these Scoundrels are capable of doing for their own benefit they're dangerous calculating people are capable of great cruelty Juliana leaned against the wall dizzy from the sudden feeling over the years that she had been waiting for her husband's return the woman had considered various versions of What had happened she blamed Steve's business for everything it always seemed suspicious and now she's found out another terrible version are
you all right Brad took her shoulders and looked into her eyes breathed calmly Juliana breathe that's it clever girl don't panic you're holding up well he said with a light smile your spouse is a real Pro he's fooled many women including me using different names and surnames while at the same time cleaning out the bank accounts of his wealthy wives he takes out loans in their names that's how he lives he always has money to charm his next victim but why did Steve need me my parents are poor country workers you've probably figured that out
by now is there any profit from me I'm not the daughter of a banker or a politician you don't know everything about yourself replied Brad deciding to reveal the whole truth I was hired by an influential person to keep an eye on you you have no idea how protected you are oh really Juliana couldn't help but laugh irritably dangerous and Powerful dishwasher woman from a restaurant are you kidding me just tell me who sent you to me I want to meet him no problem the man immediately agreed but later it's time for you to go
now or you'll be late I'll call you when I arrange the meeting this conversation excited Juliana she had many questions in her head that she wanted to ask right now but she had to wait and a couple of days later Brad called it's time to visit my new employer I'll drive you myself but it will be a long drive he said Juliana felt nervous all the hours before the upcoming meeting she didn't know what to expect or how to react all her life someone knew more about her than she did couldn't such a situation be
frightening are you nervous Brad asked quietly skillfully driving the car through busy city streets is it that obvious Juliana shuddered from his close attention I don't know how everything will end she admitted and the man gently touched her hand in a sign of support believe me everything will be much better than you imagine this meeting will bring you peace by the way here we are the car approached a large house nestled among tall trees the territory was surrounded by a high fence which didn't allow anyone to peek inside wow hope exclaimed is this a fairy
tale house who lives here you'll find out soon Brad smiled parked the car and they all headed towards the house the territory seemed overgrown with neglected vegetation flowers grew on their own surrounded by weeds and Ivy as if they were wild the paths to the benches and the old Fountain were also overgrown long ago Brad walked ahead Juliana was sure he had been here more than once so he knew his way around please come in he opened the heavy entrance door and let Hope and Juliana go first the hallway seemed dark and mysterious Pratt LED
them into a cozy living room with old furniture it smelled of expensive man perfume and as soon as Juliana and her daughter entered the room an elderly stranger stood up from his chair finally exclaimed the owner moving forward hello Juliana hello hope he ran his hand through the girl's hair causing her to blush and press against her mother please introduce yourself Juliana immediately got down to business I'm concerned about the surveillance by Brad and I want to know what's going on sit down dear sit down the elderly man pointed to the dark sofa with Oriental
ornaments my name is Peter Davis and I am your father Juliana this is ridiculous I know my parents those people just raised you at my request my dear but there is no blood relationship between you so what made you contact me now when you were born I was already firmly established my business was growing only my rise came at an uneasy time many of the companions I started with went over to the criminal side I didn't want to dirty my hands and be afraid all my life but those who were my faithful comrades turned into
my bitterest enemies I had a choice either I was with them or I was going to jail on a case they fabricated I tried to resist and your mother paid the price for my ignorance Mr Davis stopped and was silent for a moment remembering the past was difficult for him your mother died in an arranged accident but I knew who was behind it I had huge material on all of them after your mother's murder I gave everything to the police and it became a high profile case after that I disappeared from the country because I
knew their cronies would come after me for Revenge and the only revenge for them was my and your deaths believe me my daughter I didn't want to leave you at the mercy of fate that I had no choice I gave you to a poor family and hid you so that no one knew you were my little heiress after these events I hid outside the country for a long time the constant fear of being found the separation from you seriously undermined my health Manny doesn't solve everything although it's considered otherwise my illness is incurable and I
wanted to die in my homeland among loved ones and you my daughter and Hope are the only relatives I have in addition all my enemies are already dead some died in prison some died in a struggle for power and money and now I am so happy to see my granddaughter with my own eyes I never forgot about you I helped as much as I could but I had to do it very secretly if I had been caught I and you wouldn't have been left alive Juliana was overwhelmed with conflicting emotions on the one hand she
was glad to have found her biological father who happened to take care of her from the side she always felt neglected by her mother and father and now she found out why on the other hand she was angry that such an influential person as her father allowed her to get involved with the fraudster Steve so I am your only Heir me and hope and you're not afraid of my selfish plans after this confession Mr Davis laughed good-naturedly daughter even if you were to make selfish plans I would still give you everything I have that's why
I dared to appear in your life and hope to earn at least a little of your participation I lived for many years without a family woke up fearing nightmares I was worried that my child was growing up in not superb conditions but please don't deprive me of my last Joy of meeting you please let me communicate with hope see her laughing while I still can Juliana couldn't think of everything at once and decided to focus on the situation with Steve she wanted to know what Brad had found out about him excuse me Juliana turned to
the maid who brought a tray of tea could you show my daughter this fairy tale house she had been dreaming about it since the first minute of our visit of course with pleasure the woman replied softly and took the Girl by the hand yay mummy I will come back and tell you everything okay sweetie behave and don't make me worry about you all right Mom I won't she turned to her companion immediately how many rooms are there here are there any secret passages there should be in every Castle so what do we know about my
husband Brad are you certain that Steve is George from the wedding maybe they're twins but if he is a real criminal you must have facts evidence ask Juliana trying to control her emotions if he is a marriage swindler he must answer for it we need to find out everything and prevent new crimes we know that he married a new victim and she is Rich we need to hurry before another woman is left with a broken heart and a child in her arms but if I didn't know about my real father inheritance how did my husband
find out about it I'm not sure Brad replied I've been following Steve for not so long but he already deceived more than one woman you were the first we need to press on him somehow forcing him to confess because it will be difficult to prosecute him in All cases suddenly Juliana had an idea I know who can help us but I don't remember anything except the name during my pregnancy with hope I saw Stephen a cafe with some man I was walking from the doctor and noticed them through the glass window when I appeared in
front of their table Steve was clearly scared he started to stutter and explain everything incoherently the man was much older I hadn't seen him before and Steve didn't invite him to the wedding he introduced him as a teacher his name was Larry and I remember his appearance vaguely only for a teacher he was too sloppy it was difficult to imagine him in front of students at the lectern but where the beer is perfect I think I caught them off guard Steve rarely introduced me to anyone and it was evidence that he didn't want to introduce
me to this acquaintance of his could they be involved in something it's quite possible Mr Davis nodded he had no doubt that a skilled detective like Brad could get to the truth Brad immediately thought about how to identify the stranger I can try to find video recordings from that cafe or other places located nearby the chances of success are almost zero a lot of time has passed most security posts do not keep records for more than a few months and here it's been almost five years but luck smiled to Brad he managed to recognize Steve's
companion who turned out to be his own father Larry had two terms for fraud Clarke as Steve was called in the birth certificate had more attractiveness than his father and Ari decided to take advantage of this to teach the boy to earn a living but by this time Larry was practically a lowlife who lived in a shack and did nothing but drink and sleep tell me everything or you'll go for complicity Brad pressed him against the wall trying to get a confession I taught him everything and he left me complained the drunken man to Brad
he bathes in the money of his Rich wives but this ungrateful son forgot about his father I'll tell you everything if you give me some money Brat nodded in agreement and Larry started speaking I'm the one who convinced my son to do scams I was working on Mr Davis and then he disappeared somewhere but I had information about his daughter the heiress grew up so I sent Clark to her I thought Mr Davis would show up at the wedding my son would become rich too but nothing happened Clark even got the girl pregnant and her
father still didn't show up my son realized he had miscalculated so he arranged his disappearance and then switched to another woman that's it now give me my money for information with the gathered facts and evidence Brad went to the police to explain the case to his old comrades Clark was caught rapidly revealing his hiding place and several documents with different names including a passport for Steve Hamilton his new wife was horrified imagining what damage her reputation and family life could have suffered by marrying such a despicable person everything's behind us daughter Mr Davis comforted Juliana
in the past few months Juliana had been visiting her father frequently deep down she forgave him because her father couldn't do otherwise if he had the opportunity he would have raised her himself and given her a different life now she had to accept her fate and be happy that everything had been resolved despite her anger and resentment towards her ex-husband Juliana never regretted the birth of hope her daughter was her greatest joy and blessing meanwhile Mr Davis felt really bad he was getting worse day by day although numerous caregivers and doctors did everything to ease
his suffering I feel much better when I see your face he admitted holding his daughter's hand Giuliana accepted his offer and moved into his house with hope Juliana often cried when she was alone she was about to lose another close person and they had so little time Brad tried to comfort her the man could not remain indifferent to the fate of his client he often visited her and brightened her days with some news in a short time Brad became her close friend and reliable supporter he was there for her whenever she needed him spent time
with hope and asked for nothing in return the feeling of mutual affection grew with immense force and was no longer a secret Daddy I can't bear it Juliana wept when Mr Davis was already on the brink he could hardly move his tongue and his family did not leave his side everyone was afraid of not having Time to Say Goodbye hope sat calmly feeling her grandfather's hand in her hair she was also sad because her mother cried so much and her grandfather was in pain you can do it my dear we are the same kind hold
on to Brad he is reliable I'm very happy for you we didn't tell you before we didn't want to worry you the daughter said through tears unwilling to let go of her father she wanted to keep him to live together for at least a few more hours or days I bless you bread take care of them now you are the head of the family many people came to a company Mr Davis on his last journey Juliana did not know most of the guests but accepted their sincere condolences it took time before she could recover from
the loss after the will was announced Juliana realized that now she had a sea of opportunities Mr Davis bequeathed to his daughter all his fortune real estate and shares we can live without working for our whole lives she said hugging her fiance we can have the wedding in space what a fantasy Brad laughed let's think of something more ordinary what about going to the islands and renting a beautiful house with a view of the beach we will live in peace there are many activities for children in such places hope will love it now my ex-boyfriend
would strangle himself with resentment knowing how much money is in my account Juliana giggled imagining Clark's annoyance yes he would try his best to make your head spin and he doesn't give up writing to you from prison hoping to come back I'm even a little jealous Brad teased kissing his bride on the lips too late I'm already booked by the best man in the world the couple invited only their closest friends who had supported them through difficult times and were sincerely happy for their happiness toasts music and a river were forever preserved in the hearts
of the newlyweds dressed up hope sat between Juliana and Brad shining with happiness now you will definitely be happy mum the girl said and joined the hands of her mother and stepfather beautiful wedding rings shimmered on their fingers foreign
