Josefina shoved Oliver away and quickly retreated a step. "Look, Oliver, it's getting late. You should head on home."

Oliver watched Josefina make a break for it, his lips curling into a mischievous smirk as he continued to close the gap between them. She ran, he chased; it was a game she couldn't escape.

Hattie stepped out and called to Josefina.

"Josie, I've got a pot of chicken soup simmering in the kitchen. Fancy a bowl?"

Without hesitation, Josefina blurted out, "Yes, I'll have some." She had to take the soup, or Oliver might end up devouring her instead.

Hattie, always the polite hostess, extended the invitation to Oliver. "Oliver, would you like to join us for a bowl?"

but Josie says it's late and I should be heading home." Josefina fell silent. Oliver gave off an impression as if Josefina had caused

Hattie and Josefina strolled back

streetlights, Josefina looked utterly charming. Hattie's eyes were filled with remorse

she could give her daughter the world to make up for the lost time. "How could they mix up three babies? What the heck happened at the

found a hospital for the birth. Right after you were born, there was a commotion about a child abduction. Then

was off. "The hospital's

I've had people investigating. The doctors and nurses from that

this matched up with what Luke had found out. They needed to find those people from back then to uncover the

to continue the investigation. We must find those involved. My daughter suffered because of them, and I won't let any of them get away." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of

agitated state. "Mom, I'm

Hattie's focus immediately shifted. "You're hungry, Josie? Shall I ask the chef to whip up a plate of pasta for you? Or maybe

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