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.

else you’d like to talk about, I have to go now.” Natalie thought that there was no more need to say anymore to a

scared you just

and said in a resigned tone, “I can’t remember what happened that day in the past clearly. I’ll have

no idea why this lady suddenly burst into tears, but she had a feeling she might feel better if

they found me. But I’ve heard my adoptive father say that I was picked 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 was why he sent me to

had never even talked about this with Sebastian before, but now she was telling

shook. She covered her face

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

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

didn’t know how to feel. She looked at Johanna with a faint smile on her face

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

that might be true. After all, everything

held her quivering hand and asked cautiously. “Natalie, would you like

was to doubt it. She scared that she’d only be disappointed

“O… Okay.”

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

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

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

one dared to say even one

born into a low status, but now,

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