Chapter 431

Chapter 431

Serenity recognized Elisa’s strong feelings for Mr. York and wanted to avoid dwelling on the subject to prevent upsetting her. Therefore, she swiftly shifted the conversation.

As they conversed, Elisa shared what she had been up to lately. She said, “My brother was concerned that I might think of Mr. York when I’m bored and get upset, so he assigned me a task. He wants me to find my aunt.”

“Your aunt?”

Serenity was unfamiliar with the Stone family; all she knew was that they were second only to the Yorks in prominence.

The only member of the Stone family she recognized was Elisa.

“Interestingly, my mom’s story mirrors yours and your sister’s. My grandparents passed away early, and no relatives were willing to take my mom and her sister in. Ultimately, they ended up in an orphanage for a while. My aunt was still young and quite adorable, which led to her being adopted by a wealthy couple who had been unable to conceive after years of marriage.

“My mom remained in the orphanage but never forgot her younger sister. Once she grew up and was financially stable, she began searching for her. Back then, finding someone was quite challenging since the internet wasn’t as advanced as it is today. Nowadays, technology and connections make locating missing individuals much easier.

“My mom has yet to find my aunt. Not long ago, we discovered the couple who adopted my aunt. We were all thrilled, believing this would help my mom find her sister. Unfortunately, when we accompanied her to inquire about my aunt’s whereabouts, they claimed they didn’t know.”

Serenity felt anxious upon hearing this and asked, “How could they not know? They adopted your aunt. Did they intentionally say they didn’t know to prevent your mom from reconnecting with her?”

Elisa replied angrily, “That’s not the case. One…

A year after they adopted my aunt, the couple had a child of their own, which caused their feelings toward my aunt to become sour. They began to beat and scold her, fearing that if they raised her, she would compete with their biological child for the family property. Ultimately, they decided to give my aunt to another couple who were childless.

Serenity was outraged upon hearing this. “They adopted your aunt because they didn’t have children, and only had their own after bringing her into their home! Your aunt brought them blessings; they should have treated her with kindness instead. How could they beat and scold her? And then give her away? That’s outrageous!”

“They didn’t fare well in the end. Their child grew up spoiled and led a life of excess. He squandered all their family assets and frequently scolded and beat his own parents.”

Elisa felt no sympathy for the couple’s fate. In fact, she took great pleasure in it.

“Have you found the second couple who adopted your aunt?” she asked.

“We did, but their living situation was poor. They felt they couldn’t afford to keep my aunt and ended up giving her away as well. When we tracked down the third family that had adopted her, we discovered that all of them had died from illness.”

Serenity’s heart sank as she listened.

“I don’t know where my aunt ended up. We finally had a lead, but it led to another dead end. My mom is really down about it. A while ago, my dad and I took her on a vacation to help her relax.”

Elisa returned early because of Zachary, but her father stayed with her mother.

“Now, I’m helping my mom search for my aunt. If God is watching and knows how much my mom still cares about her sister, He will surely help me find her.”

“Yes, you will definitely find her. Maybe your aunt is also searching for your mom. If you share your mom’s and her sister’s story online, perhaps your aunt will see it.”

“She said she would look into it and reach out to you.”

“My mom mentioned that my aunt was too young to remember much about their separation. If no one had told her, she wouldn’t recall anything at all.”