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. More tears welled up in Johanna’s eyes. Her hope, which had been long lost,

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

no idea why this lady suddenly burst into tears, but

up by an acquaintance of his in Barnes. 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

had never even talked about this with Sebastian before, but now she was telling it to a woman she had just

She covered her face

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

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

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

that, she argued, “I didn’t make a mistake. I just knew it. I’ve been having a familiar feeling ever since I saw you. Families are linked by blood, you know? I believe

be true. After all,

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

disappointed if it turned out that they weren’t res related. But

“O… Okay.”

refuse. Ever since she had cut off all ties with the Quinn family, she only had one person left in the world that she considered

their conversation. Surprise, shock,

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

to say

being born into a low status, but now, it was

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