Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
Serenity was aware of Elisa’s deep affection for Mr. York and did not want to linger on this topic lest Elisa felt upset. Thus, she quickly changed the subject.
As they chatted, Elisa talked about what she was up to now. She said, “My brother was worried that I’d think of Mr. York when I’m bored and become upset, so he gave me a task. He wants me to find my aunt.”
“Your aunt?”
Serenity did not know anything about the Stone family. She only knew that they were a family second only to the Yorks.
The only Stone family member she knew was Elisa.
“Speaking of which, my mom’s story was quite similar to your sister and you. My grandparents died early too, and no relatives were willing to take my mom and her sister in. In the end, they were sent to an orphanage where they stayed for a while. My aunt was still young, but she was cute, so she got adopted by a rich couple who weren’t able to have a child even after many years of marriage.
“My mom was left in the orphanage, but she had always remembered her younger sister. When she grew up and had the means, she started to look for her sister. It was very difficult to find someone in the past since the internet wasn’t as developed as it is now. It was easier to locate missing people with current technology and connection.
“My mom hasn’t found my aunt yet. Some time ago, we found the couple who adopted my aunt. We were all very happy and thought that we could help my mom find her sister. Unexpectedly, when we accompanied my mom there and asked about the whereabouts of my aunt, they said they didn’t know.”
Serenity grew nervous when she heard this and asked, “How could they not know? They adopted your aunt. Did they deliberately say they didn’t know because they didn’t want your mom to reconnect with your aunt?”
Elisa said angrily, “That’s not it. One year after they adopted my aunt, they had a child of their own, so their feelings toward my aunt turned sour. They started beating and scolding her. They were afraid that if they raised her, she would compete with their own child for the family property. The couple decided to give my aunt to another couple who had no children.”
Serenity was furious when she heard that. “They adopted your aunt because they didn’t have children and only got a child after they adopted her. Your aunt brought them blessings, so they should have been nicer to your aunt instead. How could they beat and scold her? They even gave her to someone else. That’s too much!”
“They didn’t end up well. Their child grew up spoiled and leads a life of dissipation. He lost all their family assets and often scolded and beat his own parents.”
Elisa was not sympathetic at all when she saw the couple’s fate. In fact, she felt great pleasure.
“Have you found the second couple who adopted your aunt?”
“We did, but their family’s condition was bad. They felt they couldn’t afford to keep my aunt and gave her away too. When we found the third family that had adopted her, the family had all died of illness.”
Serenity’s heart seized as she listened.
“I don’t know where my aunt was sent to. We finally got a lead, but another dead end again. My mom is really depressed. Some time ago, my dad and I accompanied her on a vacation to relax.”
Elisa came back early because of Zachary, but her father continued to accompany her mother.
“Now, I’m helping my mom look for my aunt. If God has eyes and knows that my mom is still so concerned about my aunt, He’ll definitely let me find her.”
“Yes, you’ll definitely find her. Maybe your aunt is also looking for your mom. If you post the story about your mom and her sister online, maybe your aunt will see it and contact you.”
“My mom said that my aunt was too young to remember much when they separated. She couldn’t recall at all if there was no one to tell her.”
“When my mom and her sister were separated, they took a photo. They had a copy each so they could use it to find each other, but my aunt’s photo was burned by the first couple who adopted her.
“My mom kept the photo too, but it’s been several decades since. Even if she kept it in good condition, it’s not easy to find someone using it. My brother also posted the photo on the internet, but there was no news. The only way to find my aunt is if her children look like her, and my mom sees them by chance.”
Otherwise, it would be utterly difficult to find.
Even then, the chances were almost zero.
“God helps those who help themselves. Elisa, you’ll be able to find your aunt one day.”
Serenity could not help much except to cheer Elisa on.
The Stone family had money, power, and connections, but they were unable to find her aunt even after searching for years. Someone like Serenity who had no power or connections had no way of helping.
“I hope we find her sooner than later and reunite my mom with her sister. Serenity, tell me if you know someone who was adopted. I won’t let go of any possibility.”
Serenity suddenly thought of her own mother.
She asked Elisa, “How old is your aunt this year?”
“Fifty–four years old. My mom and her sister haven’t seen each other for fifty years.”
Serenity was silent for a moment. “My mom would be fifty four too if she were still alive. My mom was actually not my grandparents‘ biological daughter. She was picked up and adopted by my grandparents. My mom only gave birth to my sister and I, but you’ve already seen us both.”
There were many people who were adopted. Serenity would not think that her mother was the person the Stone family was looking for.
Elisa had also met Serenity and Liberty before. Liberty looked like their mother, but Elisa had no reactions when she saw Liberty, so their mother could be ruled out.