From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

Chapter 583 You Are the True Heiress of the Mitchell Family

"Dad, there's no point in hiding anything anymore," Penelope said. "I deserve to know the truth. I need to know who I really am."

Connor's eyes started to tear up. "Penelope, it wasn't like we wanted to keep it from you. Your mom and I just wanted to give you a good life, one where you could be happy and carefree. But life threw us a curveball. Vincent's death almost tore our family apart. We failed you. We couldn't protect you, and you went through so much with us. Every time I think about it, I feel so guilty and ashamed. We thought adopting you would change your fate, give you a normal life. But instead, we dragged you into our mess."

The words "adopting you" hit Penelope like a ton of bricks.

She was adopted. She wasn't Connor and Grace's biological daughter!

She stared at Connor, watching his mouth move but barely hearing the words.

"Why did you adopt me? And why just me?" Penelope asked. "Did you and Mom never plan to have your own child?"

"Your mom had surgery when she was young and had her uterus removed, so she couldn't have kids. But she really wanted a child. To make her happy, we went through the adoption process and chose you from the orphanage."

So that was it.

Penelope finally understood the truth that had been hidden for over twenty years.

She wasn't who she thought she was. She was someone else.

All these years, she had been living in a fog, not even knowing who she was!

"We raised you as our daughter with no selfish motives," Connor said. "I even suggested adopting a boy too. We could afford it. But your mom refused. She said raising two kids would divide the love and make it hard to focus. She just wanted to love you, spoil you, and pour all our love into you."

Grace really did what she said.

childhood to now, she never got mad at Penelope, never raised her voice, never scolded or criticized

the

thought of

wonderful mom, even

she received

best for you. Who would have thought there was such a sudden change and that your true identity

your daughter is my luck

if what Brandon said is true, then your real

Mitchell family was loaded, with assets worth

Cooper family could never

picked a future husband for their daughter

talented guy who had grown up

And the Cooper family?

the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is

Smith family always looked down on the Coopers. They had this air of superiority and didn't

abroad, cutting ties with the Coopers overnight, scared that

the Coopers

about it made

hurt you," Connor shook his head over and over. "If we hadn't adopted you, the

don't say

him a straight answer, but I didn't hide it either. He figured it out. So he came to you

Mitchell family's daughter. Brandon didn't say; he just asked if you were my biological daughter. Penelope, if I had known, I would've worked with Brandon to get you back to the Mitchell family as soon as possible!" Connor said. Connor and Grace really treated Penelope like their

were willing to do anything for

you, and I never will. I'm just confused." Penelope lowered her head, tugging