Chapter 487
Audrey accepted the tissue offered by her husband and wiped away her tears. Finally, she spoke, “Sonny does bear some resemblance to my sister. His mother, Liberty, would look even more like her if she were a bit thinner.”
“When Elisa first met Serenity, she expressed a desire to be close to her. I felt the same way when I met Liberty and her son.”
“I believe it’s due to our blood connection.”
“Darrell, perhaps I have truly found my sister this time…”
As she contemplated the reality of her sister’s absence, tears streamed down Audrey’s face once more.
“But she’s no longer here. She passed away fifteen years ago. It’s no wonder I couldn’t locate her after all this time. How could I find her when she’s no longer in this world?”
Darrell attempted to comfort her. “It’s just a feeling. Sometimes, fate works in mysterious ways. Try not to cry yet and wait for the DNA test results.”
If his sister-in-law, whom he had never met, was indeed deceased, Darrell would also feel shaken.
When he first met his wife, she was merely an employee at Stone Group, already on the quest to find her sister.
Years turned into decades, yet she never gave up. She even involved her children in the search, allowing them to take over when necessary.
Countless years of determination and hope had suddenly turned to nothingness. It was understandable that his wife found this difficult to accept.
“My intuition tells me that Liberty and Serenity are my sister’s daughters. My sister may be gone, but her daughters are still enduring such hardship… Fortunately, they’re as strong as I once was.”
At that young age of eight, she had been unable to raise her…
The Hunt sisters had it slightly better than others. At least they received their parents’ life insurance payouts. Although most of the money was taken by their unpleasant relatives, the town council managed to secure two hundred thousand dollars for the sisters. That year, Liberty was fifteen and was able to shoulder some of the responsibility of raising her sister. Elisa noted that Serenity treated her sister exceptionally well.
Audrey reflected, “The two sisters rely on each other. After enduring so many hardships and witnessing the fickleness of human nature, Liberty has become both a sister and a mother to Serenity. It would be ungrateful of Serenity not to treat her sister well.”
“Let’s do the DNA test first.” Audrey wiped her tears once more and nodded, “I’ll visit Serenity tomorrow and ask her for a DNA test.” She decided not to approach Liberty about it, as Liberty needed to care for Sonny.
Audrey was aware of the sisters’ situation through her daughter. Liberty was currently facing a challenging time in her life and was depending on her younger sister. Therefore, Audrey would only ask Serenity to cooperate with her for the DNA test.
“Let Elisa accompany you tomorrow. She has a good relationship with Serenity,” Darrell suggested. He remembered how his daughter often met Serenity after getting to know her, regardless of her circumstances. He was pleased with his daughter’s change in demeanor, but never thought that their blood relation played a significant role.
“All right,” she replied.
“Keep this matter confidential for now, so that no one interferes with the results,” Darrell advised his wife.
Their family was the second most powerful in Wiltspoon, following the Yorks.
Many individuals faked their identities in an attempt to connect with the Stone family, knowing that Audrey had always been searching for her sister.
Though the Hunt sisters came from simple beginnings, they found themselves surrounded by numerous outrageous individuals. It was uncertain whether these people would go to any lengths to manipulate the outcome or prevent the sisters from acknowledging their relationship with Audrey.
Take, for example, the Hunt family.
Not only did they confiscate the six hundred thousand payout, but they also seized the properties and lands belonging to Serenity’s family. They then forced the sisters away and prohibited them from returning to their hometown to visit their parents’ graves. To make matters worse, they even relocated the graves without informing the sisters.
As a result, the Hunt sisters now had no idea where their parents’ graves were located, leaving them unable to pay their respects.
It was no surprise that Serenity coldly declined the family’s repeated pleas for reconciliation.
The animosity ran too deep.
They had never experienced the suffering of the Hunt sisters, allowing them to resort to moral blackmail.
“I know,”
Audrey replied. “I’m not concerned about them tampering with the results. My fear is that if we make a statement and the test returns negative, others will use that as an excuse to attack Serenity.”
Darrell let out a hum and reassured his wife. “Don’t overthink it. We’ll find out if it’s true or false in a few days. Why don’t you try to sleep now? Or should I go downstairs and make you something to eat? You can rest after having a bite.”
