Chapter 24

Nina shifted her gaze away from Yvonne, her expression turning complicated as she looked at Kelvin. Then, with a sigh of resignation, she said. “To be honest. Mr. Adler, Yvonne was originally the child we planned to adope

“But something happened on the day we were supposed to take her in. Maybe it just wasn’t meant to be

Yvonne in Jeremy’s arms posted, looking aggrieved, and nestled her head against his shoulder.

Jeremy immediately sensed her disappointment. Supporting her small frame, he felt an unpleasant tightness in his chest. His gaze swept over Nina before he lowered his voice. “Do you want to go to the Yates family

What’s so great about them anyway? Jeremy thought

Yvonne shook her head at once, her arms tightening around his neck. Her soft, childish voice sounded pitiful “No. Jeremy

Jeremy seemed distracted. He absentmindedly ran his fingers through her fluffy hair, but then suddenly felt an intense gaze directed at them. His eyes flicked over.

Marian, the little girl Nina had brought along, was staring at Yvonne with a sharp, almost hostile look–both threatening and full of disdain.

Jeremy’s stomach twisted. Right then, Marian must have noticed too because she shrank back slightly, quickly averting her gaze.

Marian and Yvonne were the same age Jeremy couldn’t understand how a three–year–old could have such an expression And why was she looking at Yvonne like that?

They were both from the same orphanage. Did Marian bully Yvonne back then? The more Jeremy thought about it the more likely it seemed.

Meanwhile, Nina had already explained everything about Yvonne and their past connection. There was nothing to hide.

Truth be told, she still liked Yvonne. But Nina had accepted that the Adler family had adopted her, and she didn’t see a problem with it

Some things j

just weren’t meant to be Thinking about why she had come today, Nina found the coincidence rather amusing.

friends at the orphanage. Since they’ll be going to the same school,

our school. Jeremy and I can drop them

this, the Yates family members nodded in satisfaction.

Jeremy’s neck even tighter, resting her head against his chest. From where everyone stood, all they could see was the small, round curve of her

Yvonne that she was a

and

shaking. She didn’t like Marian. Then he shot back at Oliver, Tim not taking your sister to school, and you’re not taking mine.”

was fair game. They were used to messing with each other at school. Oliver

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who had been sitting beside Nina, suddenly spoke up in a soft, pitiful voice “Mom Dad. I don’t want to be Back at the orphanage, the director liked her the most, so she

members froze. They glanced between her and

first to react. Quickly, she asked. “You mean the director who came to

“Yeah that was

Turning to Kelvin, she explained

orphanage director came to our house demanding money from Marian. No one

head snapped up in disbelief. Her wide, clear eyes locked onto Marian’s tearful face, her small voice trembling with anger. “You’re lying Ms. Harrison isn’t like

and replied. “Of course, you’d say that! She always

Her big, dark eyes shimmered with frustration. “You’re lying” Ms. Harrison was kind

were not friends. If anything they were like those feuding sisters in

this. Dani never showed

of something dark passed through her eyes. Now, we’re both

she thought.

with tears. Then, with a choked sob, she buried herself into Nina’s embrace.

as she whimpered, “Dad, Mom, she has such a bad temper.

had hoped the two girls would get along, but somehow,

and Oliver rushed to console Marian, whose soft

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