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Nina didn't calm down as she cried so much until she fell asleep. The couple stayed with her, feeling sorry that they couldn't do anything but stay with her throughout this process.

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"I feel horrible," Allison expressed quietly while stroking Nina's hair.

scared."

"She seems very

Charles pressed his lips, staring at Nina apologetically. "There's nothing we can do."

The couple looked at each other and sighed.

If the choice was theirs, they would happily take care of the two girls. However, they knew deep in their hearts that no matter how they loved Nina, they had no right because they weren't her real parents. They could only hope Jessa and Nina would get along, just like how Jessa and Penny got along very well.

The couple left Nina's room with a heavy heart. But Charles only took his wife to their room before telling her he had to meet. Haines. In times like this, the couple always needed some time alone and thus, Allison let her husband stay with Haines for a while.

When Charles entered the study, Haines was standing in front of the stand while pouring himself a glass of whiskey.

"We told her," was Charles' greeting remarks, throwing himself on the couch. "I feel horrible."

Haines walked back to the set of couches with two glasses in his hand. "You did the right thing," was all he said as he slid one glass

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much she

"Mhm."

Charles as he reached for the glass, chugging the drink in one

continued dejectedly. "But knowing Jessa Cortez, she wouldn't let it go if we try to give

you feel better, then giving Nina to the Cortez, Household during weekdays is much better. After all, Nina would be in school almost all day. It'll

say anything for a while. "Haines, you're really okay with this? Don't

"A little."

"Nina is also your niece. You two used

see her as a nice kid," Haines was blunt despite knowing this might disappoint Charles. "I just don't worry about her because if she's truly a nice kid, she'll eventually melt Jessa Cortez's

you since I'm not a parent, but from

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was the best. Not just to the adults, but

knew Haines the most and thus, there was no point in arguing. It wasn't like Haines wasn't making any sense. "Anyway." Charles cleared his throat and changed the topic. "How's the investigation about Nina's mother? I told

sure Jessa knew nothing about the baby switching. If Jessa only knew, she wouldn't even ask for

willing to talk and most evidences are not

it." Charles hissed as his grip on the glass tightened. If not for the baby swapping, their family wouldn't be in so much dilemma. Penny didn't have to live in another household and

hated Nina's mother." This remark earned Charles's attention again. "It is not that detailed, but you'd still get a grasp of

two children: Jessa and her older brother, Joey. Their parents worked themselves day and night

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son Joey

pregnant girlfriend," Haine

suddenly came home with

choice but to welcome her into the house. At first, everything was going well and peaceful for the family until

enough to send her back to school since she was no longer pregnant. However, just one year after that, things kept missing in the household

brows. "She stole

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