Chapter 3

Jenna’s sudden agility was startling-didn’t she say she couldn’t stand up because of her injuries?

Realizing her mistake, Jenna collapsed onto the sofa, clutching at her legs with exaggerated distress.

“Ah, my legs! They hurt so much!”

Jeffry’s response was not of anger but of a guilt directed towards Madisyn.

““Madisyn, please understand, Jenna is still very young.

Don’t hold this against her…”

Madisyn had heard this excuse too many times.

“Of course, I wouldn’t retaliate if a dog bit me.

After all, it picks up such behavior from its owners, right?”

With a final sneer that cut through the tense air, Madisyn shouldered her modest bag and strode towards the door, her steps resolute and unwavering.

She did not look back at the family she was leaving behind.

The trio she left in her wake seethed in fury.

Outside, the driver waited, oblivious to the turmoil that had unfolded within the walls of the Chapman family’s house.

Since Jenna’s return, respect for Madisyn from the household staff had waned significantly-even the driver withheld the customary greeting as she approached.

Ignoring his presence, Madisyn strode past him, her posture straight with resolve.

The driver, catching up to her with a hint of urgency in his steps, called out, ““Madisyn, I have been told to drive you to your destination.

Madisyn halted, turning slightly to deliver her response, her tone icy, “No need.

From this moment, I want nothing to do with the Chapman family.

With those final w

rds, she hailed a cab and told the driver the address Jeffry had previously sent to her phone.

The destination was a humble, rundown village, far from the opulence she had known.

biological parents’ home, the air filled with muffled cries that pulled at

she saw

elegant suit, surrounded by

surreal tableau, the man turned, his eyes filled with

rushed towards her, arms open

that you’re really alive!” The tall, imposing man’s voice broke

Madisyn stood bewildered.

and why was he acting

absorbed the teary gazes of the peasant couple

with confusion, finally broke

“Mom, Dad, what’s happening?”

sighed heavily, his voice weary

we are not

of the Chapmans, but you… you are

Our baby was stillborn.

towards the well-dressed

is

noting the undeniable similarities in

document from his

about you struck me, though I dismissed it then,” he explained,

reunion with their real daughter, I had to know if

paternity test confirms my suspicions—-you are indeed my

the undeniable proof in

fact, even without it, their similar features spoke

silence filled

in her

“It’s a lot to take in,

this is

there was a tragic error at the

a nurse’s negligence, three families had their Lives unknowingly

couple’s child was declared stillborn and mistakenly given to us, you ended up with the

mother and I were devastated, thinking we had lost you,” he

no idea how

hotel, hoping to finally meet

his sincerity, Madisyn nodded slowly, her gaze shifting back to the

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