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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 ended up

"Mhm."

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

Allison was also very reluctant," he continued dejectedly. "But knowing Jessa Cortez, she wouldn't let it go if we try

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

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

"A little."

you only feel sorry for her a little?" Charles frowned. "Nina is also your niece. You two used to get along. Did

see her as a nice kid," Haines was blunt despite knowing this might disappoint Charles. "I

you since I'm not a parent, but from

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best. Not just to the adults, but also

wasn't like Haines wasn't making any sense. "Anyway." Charles cleared his throat and changed the topic.

knew, she wouldn't even ask for Nina's custody and let her niece continue living

dead end. No one's willing to talk and most evidences are

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

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

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

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son Joey entered

pregnant girlfriend," Haine

home

is already pregnant, the parents had no choice but to welcome her into the house. At first, everything was going well and peaceful for the family until

was no longer pregnant. However, just one year after that, things kept missing in the household and soon, even

his brows. "She stole

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