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Ronald carefully recalled the details of Carmen’s adoption. In the first year, when Aubree went missing, Alice
began showing signs of mental instability. At that time, Ronald was mainly focusing on finding his daughter. He
had also arranged for Alice to see a psychologist.
After stof therapy, the psychologist suggested diverting Alice’s attention. At first, Ronald never
considered adoption, but whenever he took her out to help her relax, he noticed her gaze would always linger on
little girls around six or seven years old.
Once, he talked to the psychologist about adopting a girl. The psychologist advised that it would be fine as long
as Alice didn’t oppose it.
For quite stime, Ronald kept subtly hinting to Alice about adopting a girl. As to why it was Carmen, it all
started with a newspaper.
A newspaper ended up in Alice's hands. It featured an orphanage, and the girl in the very center of the photo,
with a toothy grin, was none other than Carmen. Believing Alice had taken a liking to her, Ronald soon arranged
for them to meet.
Surprisingly, Alice showed extraordinary patience and affection toward Carmen. He used to think it was all fate,
but now, looking back...
What a coincidence! Everything fell into place so perfectly, almost too perfect as if it had all been orchestrated
from the very beginning,” Ronald thought.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“That psychologist... Was he one of your people?” Ronald asked slowly, enunciating every word.
If everything happened as | suspected, | can no longer tell if Aubree being taken by human traffickers was an
accident..... or orchestrated,” he thought.
What is the relationship between Carmen and Alice? Why did she abandon her daughter, Aubree, to bring
Carmen into our hand care for her?’ Ronald wondered.
Ronald’s gaze darted suspiciously between the two women, finally settling on Ca
Carmen trembled, her face growing even paler. She instantly grasped the gravity doubting her own identity.
with piercing scrutiny.
Situation and couldn't help but start
Could it be that Alice is my mother?’ she wondered. The thought was so terrifying that she didn’t dare think any
Compared to that kind of blood tie, she would rather be the Wilson family’s adopted daughter.
Alice, sitting there, ghostly pale, didn’t utter a word, yet her whole body trembled uncontrollably.
Aubree’s mind raced. “That psychologist... Could he be Gordon?’ she thought.
“Which psychologist? Was his nGordon?” Aubree asked.
Ronald looked over and asked, “How did you know that?”
further.
So, it’s him!” Aubree thought. ‘It means Gordon isn’t just sshady doctor Alice hired to fake medical reports.
He must know way more than | imagined.
However, the investigators Aubree had sent to Kroit City to track down Gordon still hadn't uncovered anything
useful.
Facing Ronald's question, Aubree shrugged. “Since | even knew Alice was faking her breakdown, is it really that
surprising | know about the psychologist too?”
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Ronald was momentarily speechless. ‘Fair point,” he thought. ‘Right now, | must know why Alice did all this!”
Watching quietly as Ronald and Alice stood locked in a wordless standoff, Aubree let out a bitter chuckle and
said, “When | first cback to the Wilson family, | was so happy.
“I thought I finally had a mom and dad, a real family. But, it turns out the one who wantedleast was my dear
mother.”
Aubree sounded sarcastic when she said, “Alice, for three years in the Wilson family, did | look utterly pathetic,
bending to please you and Carmen? | looked like sdoomed clown, oblivious to my fate, still desperately
struggling to stand up.
“But you never imagined | would rise and becthe very threat you've been dying to crush.”
Aubree laughed boldly. She used to be timid and submissive. But now, no matter what she said or did, and how
much Alice disliked her, Alice had no choice but to grit her teeth and endure it.
“Alice, is this your idea of motherly love? How magnificent! You're willing to sacrifice your own flesh and blood to
protect your precious adopted daughter!” Aubree sneered.
Aubree, looking at Alice, whose face was ashen and on the verge of collapsing, laughed wildly, full of
unrestrained
arrogance.
Ronald’s mind was in total disarray. ‘What is Carmen, and what the hell have | done?’ he wondered.
If Carmen is... Then what the hell have | done to my own daughter, Aubree, these past three years, for someone
like her?’ he thought bitterly.
Ronald's lips trembled as he stared blankly at Aubree, a wave of despair washing over him.
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