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.

now.” Natalie thought that there was no more need to say anymore to a stranger. More tears welled up in Johanna’s eyes. Her hope, which had been long lost,

scared you just now. I was being

a resigned tone, “I can’t

to recall the past. She had no idea why this lady suddenly burst into tears, but she had

time, there had been an earthquake that turned the whole city into chaos. Many

before, but now

and her whole body shook. She covered her face and suddenly burst into tears, unable to hold in

going on. She patted her on the shoulder and tried to

Natalie again with a serious expression on her face and said while sobbing 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 been looking for our real daughter but never

didn’t know how to feel. She looked at Johanna with a faint smile on her face and said, “Maybe this is just a coincidence. Things

make a mistake. I just knew it. I’ve been having a familiar feeling ever since I saw you. Families are linked

Johanna was familiar and kind. From what Johanna said, that might be true. After all,

hesitation in Natalie’s eyes, Johanna held her quivering hand and asked cautiously. “Natalie, would you like to

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

“O… Okay.”

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

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

to say even

all mocked Natalie for being born into a low status, but now, it

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