Chapter 345

It wasn’t the first time someone had remarked on the striking resemblance between Pattie and her adoptive parents, Anastasia and Herman.

Anastasia was always careful to maintain Pattie’s self-esteem and avoided any suggestions that she was adopted. She didn’t want Pattie to feel less loved or out of place. Gently touching Pattie’s cheek, Anastasia would often say, “It’s not about blood. It’s about family. You are meant to be our daughter, Pattie.”

Her words were ambiguous enough to avoid direct mention of adoption, yet intimate enough to imply a natural bond.

“Say hello to the ladies, Pattie.” Anastasia encouraged.

Pattie waved her little hand, her voice sweet and soft, “Hello, ladies.”

cooed and praised Pattie for her

daughter like

don’t even have a man. Where would you get a daughter?” Lauren teased.

can’t find the right one, I’ll just find one with good looks. I can have a baby, and raise her on my

independence and empowerment. They

an older woman, found herself struggling to keep up with the modern mindset of the younger women. She herself was a single mother and understood the hardships that came with it. Yet, she admired the young women’s ability to stand on their own

Anastasia noticed Flynn and Feiman hurrying towards the back room. Feeling a sudden anxiety, she realized she hadn’t seen Katelyn or Grannie Anita for

have you seen my mother-in-law?”

“She greeted me

can you look after Pattie? I’ll go check on

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