Chapter 15

Jaime, you’re a lifesaver for running this errand today.” Louisa thanked him and then turned to Erik, “Please make sure he’s well taken care of.”

“Sure thing, Mr. Jaime, follow me please.” Erik said.

Jaime knew that the family had some serious talking to do. After exchanging pleasantries with Arabella, he left with Erik.

“Let’s sit down and talk.” Louisa held Arabella’s hand and gestured for Serena to sit. Serena felt as if a dagger was plunged into her heart watching this scene.

“Serena, let me introduce you again. This is Arabella Collins, our biological daughter who was left behind.” Louisa said

Serena was speechless. She had always thought this girl was a distant relative, here to borrow money. She couldn’t believe that she was her parents’ biological child. No wonder they were so nice to her!

“Here’s the story. Years ago, Kenneth and I were passing through a small town when I went into labor. The nearest hospital was our only option.” Louisa recalled the incident, “The hospital we found was out of private rooms. They temporarily put me in a ward with two other pregnant women. In the middle of the night, a fire broke out in the hospital. Due to heavy smoke, we couldn’t see where we were going. In the chaos, I picked up a baby, thinking it was Bella. But in reality, you were another woman’s child, not mine and Kenneth’s. I picked up the wrong baby.”

The words shattered Serena’s last defense. She couldn’t believe that she had no blood ties with the Collins family!!

Collins. If I hadn’t come across a post online about a family searching for their lost child, we would

was left

“We had someone look into it. She bled out after giving birth and was too weak to escape the fire that night.”

biological mother had died

pale. She couldn’t believe

on, she’s your sister. We owe Bella a lot and we’ll do our best to make it up to her. Although you’re not our biological child,

Serena couldn’t accept it! Since when did the

one of the richest men in the country, her

appeased her and tried to please her. How could she give way to others,

reluctant, at this moment, Serena, weighing the pros and cons, said without hesitation, “This is all very sudden for me, I won’t lie and say I’m not heartbroken. I’ve lived in this family for eighteen years. Then one day, my beloved parents tell me that I’m not their biological child.”

mother to have died in a fire the day I was born, and my birth father is missing. I never even had a chance to repay

she spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks. She wiped them away, expertly managing her heartache, regret, and sorrow, “Dad, Mom, I’m grateful that

were heartfelt. But Arabella, having grown up in the Murphy family and seen all sorts of people, knew at a glance that Serena was being insincere.

the family.” Serena opened her arms, attempting to express her affection

“Yeah, I appreciate

was left standing.

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