Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina lingered in the shadows, her ears catching the sobs that echoed from the living room.

"Mom, Dad, if you go public with the news of finding my sister, I... What will people think of me? I don't want to endure their stares. I'm already not your flesh and blood. Are you planning to send me away?" Garrett and Hattie had planned a welcome home party for Josefina to announce to everyone that their daughter was back. In the midst of discussing it, Lena had overheard and burst into tears, spilling her insecurities and grievances.

Still, the couple was steadfast in their desire to throw Josefina a welcome bash.

"Lena, honey, Mom understands how you're feeling, but your sister has had a rough eighteen years. Our investigation revealed she had a pretty tough childhood, a life far from pleasant. If the townsfolk hadn't been kind to her, she might not have made it to the day we found her," Hattie said, her voice full of empathy.

Garrett chimed in, "Josie is our daughter, and so are you, the child we've raised for eighteen years. We won't treat either of you unfairly. Lena, when the time comes for you to marry, we'll provide a handsome wedding gift and find you a suitable match. We just want to announce Josie's identity, so everyone knows she is Garrett's daughter."

no matter what, you're our daughter, and

torn, but she didn't want her beloved Josie to remain a person without a clear identity. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and

as Hattie was about to speak, Josefina stepped forward. She settled on the couch, her bright, clear eyes shining as she addressed her parents, "Let's keep my identity secret for now. The more

under constant scrutiny, and her peace would be shattered. She didn't want to face the

identity remained a secret, hers would too, and she could continue living the charmed life she was used to. Lena's heart, which had been hovering in uncertainty,

to sit beside Josefina, "Josie, I'll hire bodyguards

"If it gets too much, I'll send you abroad for your studies. You can pick any school

daughter's happiness was

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