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Rhett’s forehead broke out in tiny beads of sweat as he pointed and explained, “Rebecca is a shareholder of this welfare home, and I happened to run into
her today.”
Cecelia asked, “What does this have to do with adopting Briana?”
Rhett’s face darkened, “Cecelia, how did I never realize that you were so heartless and cold–blooded? Briana is so adorable, so pitiful, and you don’t feel any sympathy for her?
Was she heartless? Was she merciless?
was deceived, betrayed, and ended up being the villain.
She was
Rebecca walked up with a smile, affectionately taking Cecelia’s hand.
“Cecily, I heard Rhett say
that you were going to adopt Briana. I’m really happy for you. Briana is the most well–behaved child in the orphanage.”
Cecelia couldn’t help but ask her, “Since Briana is so good, why don’t you adopt her?”
Rebecca was also caught off guard by her question and awkwardly smiled.
Rhett stepped forward and shielded Rebecca behind him. “What are you talking about? Rebecca isn’t married, so what’s the matter with adopting a child?” Cecelia’s chest hurt like a needle prick.
Rhett could consider Rebecca’s feelings, but he couldn’t imagine how others would speculate about Cecelia if they adopted Briana
Married for five years,
, Rhett always prevented her from getting pregnant by using the excuse of “career is on the rise.”
There has been constant speculation from the outside world about this.
Someone said that Cecelia had a chaotic personal life when she was young, and she had multiple abortions, which is why she couldn’t conceive.
