The marriage contract II

Stella and her younger siblings were bewildered to see Madam Mandez. She was meant to be deceased—three years prior, they attended her burial ceremony. How was it possible for her to stand before them now?

Their astonishment outweighed any excitement, rendering them unable to leap towards her in joy at the unexpected reunion after several years. Was she a ghost?

"Master Davis, Madam Davis," Jennifer greeted with a subtle smile, gesturing for the visitors to take their seats.

Madam Davis closed the gap between them, taking Jennifer's hands in hers and patting them comfortingly. "It must have been challenging for you these past few years. Are you alright?"

She and her husband had learnt that the woman didn’t die in the accident and had been in a coma all these while, only waking up recently…

Jennifer Mandez nodded, "I'm fine, thank you, Natasha. Please, take your seat."

Madam Davis nodded and then took her seat beside her husband.

“It’s good to see you're doing well. However, we've come