The matter of her family background was a sensitive issue for Natalie, so she was grateful for the other woman was consideration

But she sensed no malice from Johanna, so after a moment’s hesitation, Natalie decided to answer her question.

“l was adopted by the Quinn family. As for my biological parents, I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I have no idea who they are.” Her voice instinctively quieted down as she spoke, and the words fell heavy between them.

Johanna’s face immediately changed. A mix of complicated emotions flashed across her eyes.

“Are you saying that you’re adopted?” she asked urgently, as if to confirm a crucial truth.

Johanna suddenly got overly emotional, which had a way of overwhelming Natalie, who then said in a gentle voice

“Yes, it’s true. I was adopted by the Quinn family.”

Tears started to well up in Johanna’s eyes. She patted Natalie’s shoulder and went on to ask, “How did the Quinn family adopt you?”

Natalie shook her head. Her memory of it was long gone. Besides, she didn’t want to recall such sad memories from her childhood, so she had been deliberately avoiding thinking about what happened in the past.

At the same time, Johanna had nothing to do with her. Why was she asking so many questions? Natalie was feeling a bit confused about what was going on.

to go now.” Natalie thought that there was no more need to say anymore to a stranger. More tears welled up in Johanna’s

sorry, Natalie. I must’ve scared you just now. I was

proceeded to sit down again and said in a resigned tone, “I can’t remember what happened that day in the past clearly. I’ll have to think

burst into tears, but she had a feeling she might

there had been an earthquake that turned the whole city into chaos. Many people were seriously hurt, leaving behind a lot of

that,Natalie was lost in thoughts.She had never even talked about this with Sebastian before, but now she was telling it to a woman she had just met for

covered her face and suddenly burst into

had no clue what was going on. She patted her on the shoulder

ago, when my daughter was born in the hospital, there was an earthquake. It was such a chaos and I

smile on her face and said, “Maybe this is just a coincidence.

been having a familiar feeling ever since I saw you. Families are linked by blood, you

feeling that Johanna was familiar and kind. From what Johanna said, that might be true. After all, everything from her age, appearance, and her

hand and asked cautiously. “Natalie, would you like to undergo a paternity test

that she’d only be disappointed if it turned out that they weren’t res related. But this was the closest she had

“O… Okay.”

no reason to refuse. Ever since she had cut off all ties with the Quinn family, she only had one person left

overheard their conversation. Surprise, shock, and embarrassment were written

this be? The plain charity party had unfolded so dramatically. The rich ladies quickly looked away awkwardly, knowing full well that

one dared to say even one

Natalie for being born into a low status, but now, it was revealed that she might be the daughter of the

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