Later, Maisie recounted her encounter with Delilah to Daniel.

Daniel frowned. "She... was that arrogant?"

That meeting had been arranged at his request through Lily. Beyond assisting Maisie in expanding her network, there was a more critical motive—he aimed to verify his suspicion that Maisie could truly be the Newhouses' biological daughter!

The conclusion of the meeting took an unexpectedly unpleasant turn.

"I wasn't impressed with her. She spoke quite harshly," Maisie honestly admitted. "Although... Maybe she didn't form a favorable opinion of me either! Well, someone in her position as a renowned author wouldn't necessarily be very approachable, right?"

Daniel found it puzzling. Shouldn't there be a natural connection between blood relatives?

"It's alright," he reassured with a light smile. "Familiarity breeds comfort. Meeting a few more times will help build a rapport."

"Huh? I have to meet her again? I don't want to!" Maisie protested.

her hand, suddenly

me for so long. We've been family for over 20 years! That author lady, I've only met her once,

know which kind of mother

of them is better than the other. I think it must have been quite challenging for

lowering his voice. "Children are better off with a gentle mother. Our future child will be lucky to

his arms around her from behind, his hand resting on

shivered slightly, feeling warmth from his touch throughout her body. She felt his hurried breath, and the air around

another

gently pushed his hand away, but it

her reddened ear. "I know Curtisa holds a place in your heart that no one can replace. But we can't dwell in the past forever, can we? If she's connected to us, she must want her parents to have another healthy

low chance of pregnancy, not a complete lack

the only one in

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