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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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cried so much she

"Mhm."

Charles as he reached for the glass, chugging the drink in one go. Hissing after gulping the alcohol. down, he massaged his forehead to

he continued dejectedly. "But knowing Jessa Cortez, she wouldn't let

will make 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 help her adjust to the new environment while keeping

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

"A little."

Charles frowned. "Nina is also your

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 heart just like

say I understand you since

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decision was the best. Not just to the adults, but

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

meeting Jessa multiple times now, Charles was sure Jessa knew nothing about the baby switching. If Jessa only knew, she wouldn't even ask for Nina's custody and let her niece continue living a life of comfort

time, Haines sighed. "Sadly, the investigation met with a dead end. No one's willing to talk and most evidences are not enough for a conclusion. Everything is clean, which also tells me this is a meticulous plan concocted by

tightened. If not for the baby swapping, their family wouldn't be in so much dilemma. Penny didn't have to live in another

This remark earned Charles's attention again. "It is not that detailed,

middle class, having only two children: Jessa and her older brother, Joey. Their parents worked themselves day and night to prepare

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son Joey

pregnant girlfriend," Haine

came home with his

no choice but to welcome her into the house. At first, everything was going well and peaceful for the family until Joey's

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

brows. "She