The old lady couldn't help but envy Mrs. Johnson.

She had a daughter, and while her own grandchildren were all boys, Mrs. Johnson's great- granddaughter, Avah, was a sweet, easy-to-care-for child who rarely cried.

In over 80 years, the old lady had never seen such an easygoing little girl.

Tania mumbled, “How's this our fault? Mom, you didn't have a daughter either.

It would've been nice if you had.

When you were younger, you could've adopted a daughter.

Maybe we'd have a girl in our family now.” The old lady sighed, “Do you think I didn't try? When I was young, a friend of mine had several daughters.

I liked one of them and decided to bring her home to raise as my own.

But within six months, she fell ill repeatedly and was on the verge of death.

seemed half-dead from all

choice but to return her

quickly recovered and

didn't believe in superstitions, so I tried again with another

she rushed to take her back, saying that the York family is like a

a daughter of our

gave up.” The old lady Knew her in-laws and ancestors had daughters in

gently chimed in, “Maybe it’s because Grandma didn’t know how

but sometimes being overly cautious can make a child more susceptible to illness.” She continued,

a precious treasure, which might not be good for her health.” The old

came to a

sometimes have the

were younger, you were busy helping Grandpa build the family

give all your attention to a child.” “If you raised your daughter the same way you raised your sons, Zachary would probably have at

how she had treated the two baby girls she brought home all

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