Chapter 3369
Kathryn pondered deeply and remarked, “My eldest niece is ten years younger than I am, so she wouldn’t be suitable as my daughter. However, if I truly wanted to adopt, my youngest niece, who is only a few years old, would be a better fit.”
Her youngest niece was the daughter of Sage, her third brother, and she was just six years old.
Of course, she was merely speaking hypothetically; she had no intention of adopting her niece. Kathryn desired a child of her own.
If she chose not to invite a son-in-law, she would consider asking Pedro. Since she was undergoing in vitro fertilization, she could use his sperm. Given his intelligence and talent, their daughter would likely be exceptional.
Her nieces were rather average, and it would be challenging to groom them as successors to the family legacy. If they could be trained, her mother wouldn’t feel pressured to support her. When she learned that Shiloh wasn’t her biological daughter, she had already turned her attention to the next generation.
Pedro was unwaveringly loyal to her, and he would undoubtedly extend that loyalty to their daughter, protecting both her and their child wholeheartedly.
This arrangement seemed to accomplish two goals at once.
Though she was reluctant to admit it, Kathryn surveyed the young talents in Jensburg and realized that there were very few individuals who suited her preferences. Pedro stood out as the most fitting choice.
There was no rush to have a daughter; she decided to postpone that discussion for now.
Currently, they were uncertain whether their branch could retain the head of the family position.
If her eldest aunt were indeed killed by her mother, Kathryn had no desire to assume the role of family head. The thought made her uncomfortable.
guilty just sitting there.
Marco said, “What’s wrong with adopting? In ancient times, girls married and had children in their teens. Your youngest niece is only a few years old. What do you see in that? Your eldest niece is a better option. Think about it: if you adopt your eldest niece and nurture her carefully, you can delegate all responsibilities to her. This way, you can relax. Once she is capable of taking over, you can retire and travel. How wonderful would that be? With a family like ours, you wouldn’t have to worry about your retirement.”
Marco was encouraging Kathryn to adopt his eldest daughter.
He continued, “If you adopt your youngest niece, what if she grows up to be a little odd? Wouldn’t that be a waste of effort? Your eldest niece’s temperament is already established, and you know what kind of person she is. She likes you as her aunt, but she isn’t very close to Shiloh.”
This was indeed true.
After Kathryn was found, within the entire Farrell family mansion, only Marco’s eldest daughter accepted Kathryn as her aunt the quickest, likely due to their blood connection.
Shiloh, who grew up in the Farrell family mansion, treated her nieces and nephews well, but Marco’s eldest daughter simply didn’t want to bond with Shiloh.
Kathryn replied calmly, “Brother, I can’t make the decision to adopt by myself. Let’s discuss it later. When I truly assume the role of head of the family and genuinely don’t wish to marry or have children of my own, I will consider it.”
“A niece is also a daughter, and she shares the Farrell bloodline. I believe Mom won’t object, and the rest of the family won’t have too many concerns. However, I still need to investigate. I have more than one niece, and the older ones have two or three children each.”
Her second brother, Noel, and his wife had two daughters followed by a son, meaning Kathryn had three older nieces.
It was not necessary to choose Marco’s daughter, especially since she was…
She is casually interacting with Marco and is not considering adoption at the moment. In the future, she plans to discuss IVF with Pedro.