It had been years, but Elliot and Avery had never quite been able to give up on Ivy.

They had searched for Ivy for years but had not been able to find her. Though Wesley wanted to help them, his ability to help them was limited.

Seeing Irene had given him hope that she might be Ivy.

It was possible that two unrelated people could look similar, but the chances were rather slim.

Meanwhile, Rose showed Irene everything that she owned to Irene, including the accessories, jewelry, and daily necessities she received as gifts from her parents or other relatives. Since they showered her with gifts, she never had to buy anything for herself.

"I know I'm not related to my parents by blood, and I was really scared when I first got here. I thought that they would abandon me," said Rose who was sitting on her bed. "I'm sure you understand that feeling. I didn't dare to make mistakes or act wilfully. Luckily, everyone has been really kind to me throughout the years..."

"I know, Rose. I can see that your parents truly treat you as their own, and even your younger sister considers you to be her true sister."

"Yeah, but I don't have any friends." Rose smiled bitterly.

Irene recalled Shea saying the same

true friend," Rose said. "Back when I was in elementary school, there was this little boy in another class that kept calling

was referring to Elliot and

there were people there to protect her. No one in school dared to bully her after that. They had all treated her with kindness and respect, but she could not help but

truly thought of

her age among her relatives, so she was

Irene

"My uncle, you mean?"

"Yeah."

is to grow up healthy and stay with my mom as Mom is quite frail," said Rose with a smile. "I wanted to study medicine so that I can save lots of people like my aunt-in-law,

that they are saying that for your sake. You should listen to them." Irene was slightly envious

Irene, what about

you been?" Rose

lot of money to charity each

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