Chapter 440

With a slam, Helen closed the door behind her. She squatted down and hugged her knees as she cried loudly. She didn't understand why she was so upset. Despite never feeling her parents' love since childhood, she had always felt content because of her grandparents' love. She felt delighted to have grown up in such a loving atmosphere. But then she realized what she felt were all lies. She was just an adopted child and was no different from those in the orphanages. At the thought of this, Helen got even sadder. After what seemed like ages, a knock came from the door. "Helen, what's wrong?" Sylvia's voice came from the other side of the door. Upon hearing her voice, Helen's body stiffened, and she quickly wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and replied, "I'm fine, Grandma." Sylvia could hear the obvious quiver in her voice. She pushed the door open and turned on the lights. "What's the matter? Why are you crying?" Helen looked at the kind Sylvia in front of her, took a fe