With her hair pulled back in a simple ponytail and a fresh face free from makeup, she looked every bit the vibrant college student.

Garrett ladled a bowl of creamy clam chowder for Josefina, his voice warm with affection, "Josie, would you like some milk or juice with that?"

"Just the chowder is fine for me," Josefina replied sweetly.

Lena munched on her sandwich, stealing glances at Josefina. She didn't want to admit it, but Josefina was undeniably stunning, like an angel descended from heaven.

Hattie spoke up, "Josie, Lena here was saying earlier that she wants to introduce you to some of her friends today. They're all from our social circle. Since you've asked us not to disclose your background, we wanted to check with you first. If you're up for it, then by all means go."

Lena took another bite of her sandwich with irritation. The Harrisons seemed overly fond of Josefina! Was it just because she was the long-lost daughter they had found, and now they felt the need to shower her with double the love to make up for eighteen years of lost family ties??

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with her breakfast. Lena's enthusiasm fell softly, like upon cotton, quiet and unable to

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entered. "Lena, are we going or

to her blush brush, feeling a twinge of irritation. She had spent half an hour on her makeup and yet couldn't match Josefina's natural look. Lena forced a stiff

"Hurry up, I have plans

up. Together, they took the Harrison family's car out to a countryside farm. The temperature was slightly

the car. Josefina, donning a sunhat, followed

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