Each time she saw Bella, a familiar sensation convinced her of a possible parent-child connection.

Unfortunately, reality had other plans.

Matthew stroked her back and whispered, “It’s my fault.

I should have confirmed everything before getting your hopes up.

If I hadn’t, you wouldn’t be this upset now.

Stella looked up at his weary face and shook her head.

“It’s not your fault.

I just wanted it too much,” she murmured.

She lowered her gaze and clasped Matthew’s hand.

“Don’t stress about it.

It’s been a long time, and even my grandfather has forgotten the details.

Finding someone who disappeared so many years ago is never easy.

We need to be patient.

much for herself as

Matthew looked at her.

and

by Bella and I’ve got the opportunity to learn from

all a

tell she was just putting on a brave

more she spoke, the more

held Stella’s hand reassuringly

the clues, we will find your mother as soon as

voice barely above a whisper, indicating

and shifted the

you remember any

you were with Haley? Did she

circumstances of Haley’s death several times and something

mysterious man

before responding, “I haven’t heard her

she was always

just relieved that my mother

.

gaze then shifted toward Matthew with a

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