Chapter 53 The Unexpected Man

A hint of regret crossed my mother's face. "If I had known she would wreak havoc on our family, I wouldn't have let my heart soften and adopted her. Yvette, it's my fault. I was foolish." I pressed my lips together, a whirlwind of emotions stirring within me. After a moment of silence, I looked at my mother. "You and Dad never told me about this." She gave a resigned smile. "After we took her in, you arrived shortly after. Once you were born, she was so mature and caring toward you. Your father and I saw this and gradually began to treat her as our own. Over the years, she's been nothing but obedient and sensible. Your father and I admittedly had our selfish reasons. We hoped that when we were gone, she could support you. That would give us peace of mind. We never imagined we'd find ourselves in a situation like this." Hearing my mother's words, it suddenly clicked why Moore had set me up five years ago. If she was not a Scott, everything made sense. With this realization, I took a