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.

talk about, I have to go now.” Natalie thought that there was no more need to say anymore to a stranger.

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

this, Natalie proceeded to sit down again and said in a resigned tone, “I can’t remember what happened that day in

tried her best to recall the past. She had no idea why this lady suddenly 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 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 why

before, but now she was telling it to a woman she had

and her whole body shook. She covered her face and suddenly

her on the

took out a handkerchief from her bag in her hand and proceeded to wipe her tears. She looked up at 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 managed to find her. Not long ago, I saw on the news of your marriage with Brandon Larson. I

faint smile on her face and said, “Maybe this is just

having a familiar feeling ever since I

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

panic and hesitation in Natalie’s eyes, Johanna held her quivering hand and asked cautiously. “Natalie,

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

“O… Okay.”

had cut off all ties with the Quinn family, she only had one person left in the world that she considered family-Hannah. She had been hoping she could

conversation. Surprise, shock,

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

one dared to say even one

born into a low status, but now, it was revealed that she might be the

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