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.

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

I must’ve scared you just

Natalie proceeded to sit down again and said in a resigned tone, “I can’t

lady suddenly burst

At that time, there had been an earthquake that turned the whole city into chaos. Many people were seriously hurt, leaving behind a lot of orphans and I happened to be one of them, I suppose. That friend of theirs heard that they wanted to adopt a child. That was

having said that,Natalie was lost in thoughts.She had never even talked about this with Sebastian before, but now she

She covered her face and suddenly burst into

going on. She patted her on the shoulder and tried to comfort her, “Mrs. White, what’s the

at the same time, “Twenty-three years ago, when my daughter was born in the hospital, there was an earthquake. It was such a chaos and I mistakenly took someone else’s daughter home. Over the years, my husband and I have always

how to feel. She looked at Johanna with a faint smile on her face and said,

“I didn’t make a mistake. I just knew it. I’ve been having a familiar feeling ever since I saw you. Families

might be true. After all, everything from her age, appearance, and her story all

Johanna held her quivering hand and asked

instinct was to doubt it. She scared that she’d only be disappointed if it turned out that they weren’t res related. But this was the closest she had ever gotten to find

“O… Okay.”

ties with the Quinn family, she only

rich ladies had overheard their conversation. Surprise, shock, and embarrassment were written all over their

be? The plain charity party had unfolded so dramatically. The rich ladies quickly looked away awkwardly, knowing full well that they had just been insulting Natalie moments

one dared to say even one

Natalie for being born into a low status, but now, it was revealed that she

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