Chapter 1123

The members of the Hutchinson family stared at Laura, somewhat surprised. Neal's second brother spoke up, "Neal, when did you suddenly have a daughter? Why have we never heard you mention her before?" "It happened many years ago," Neal replied. "Back then, I was away on business and met Laura's mother. We had a past together but eventually parted ways. She was already pregnant at the time, but I didn't know. It was only recently that she found me and told me about it." Neal's third brother asked again, "Then why didn't she contact you all these years? And why tell you now?" "She fell seriously ill and doesn't have much time left. She didn't want her daughter to be left alone, so she decided to tell me," Neal explained. "How can you be sure she's your daughter? What if that woman is lying to you?" his third brother pressed. "I had a paternity test done. She's indeed my daughter," Neal replied. Upon hearing this, the others fell silent. Neal was the patriarch of the Hutchinson fa