(From Ashes to Hope) Chapter 38
I attended the trial and saw Officer Lee in the defendant’s seat.
His head was bowed, his face etched with remorse, but it was too late.
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He had colluded with the human trafficking ring, profiting from their
crimes, and now he would face the full force of the law.
He confessed that he had been targeting me for a long time.
He thought I was vulnerable because I was divorced, single, and had no
family.
He had initially hesitated, but my decision to travel alone presented the perfect opportunity for them to carry out the kidnapping.
As for the video of the young beggar hiding the photo, he had concealed it from his superiors to cover up his own crimes. He had even instructed the
middle–aged beggar to take the young beggar away, trying to destroy the
evidence.
But justice prevailed. The entire cross–border human trafficking ring was caught, and they would face severe punishment.
Based on the criminals‘ confessions, the police raided the middle–aged beggar’s hideout.
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The scene that greeted them was heartbreaking.
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Many disabled children were imprisoned there, their eyes filled with fear
and helplessness.
These poor children were rescued and temporarily sent to an orphanage.
There, they had warm beds, delicious food, and kind caregivers, finally
experiencing the love and care they had been deprived of.
After all the harrowing experiences, my heart was filled with compassion for
the brave little girl.
I made the decision to adopt her.
Perhaps she would never find her biological parents, but I believed there was
a special bond between us.
Maybe, as I suspected, it was my daughter in heaven, seeing my loneliness, who had sent her to me, to be my companion.
I gave her a nickname, Lily.
I wished for her to always have a sweet smile on her face, to forget the pain and suffering of her past.
I believed that with my love and care, Lily would blossom, her smile radiant,
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her life filled with joy.
I took Lily to see a doctor, and she was finally able to speak properly.
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Years passed, and Lily grew to resemble me more and more. I couldn’t help
but wonder if she could be my biological daughter after all.
When I shared this thought with her, she also felt like I was her real mother.
When the DNA test results arrived, my hands trembled as tears blurred my
vision.
Lily snuggled close to me, her small face filled with surprise and joy.
I looked up at the sky, and for a moment, I felt as if I could see my mother
and my Lily looking down at me.
I knew it was them who had brought this Lily back into my life.
After much deliberation, I decided to tell John that Lily was his biological
daughter. After all, he was her father,
Years had passed, and John looked much older than his forty years.
He seemed surprised to see me and Lily together.“Long time no see, how
have you been?” he asked.
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I smiled and nodded. “I’m doing well, with Lily by my side.”
He raised an eyebrow at the mention of “Lily,” his gaze dropping to the floor,
lost in thought.
“I asked you to meet me because I have something to tell you,” I said, placing
the DNA test report on the table.“Lily is our biological daughter.”
John stared at me in shock, his eyes wide with disbelief. He looked at Lily,
then picked up the report and examined it carefully.
He was speechless when he saw the results.
After a long moment, he finally spoke.“Amelia, I can’t believe you would
stoop to this, trying to trick me with a fake report. I’ve already given you ten
percent
of Miller Corp, what more do you want? Seeing that I’ve been single for
so many years, you find someone to impersonate my daughter, hoping to inherit
my fortune?”
His words left me speechless.
Before I could respond, Lily spoke up.“My mom just wanted you to stop living in guilt, she was kind enough to tell you the truth. But you’re like a person pretending to be asleep, no one can wake you up! Who cares about your fortune? I have my own hands, I can support myself and my mom, your worries are
completely unnecessary!”
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She took my hand and turned to leave.
John’s mind cleared after Lily’s scolding.
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He chased after us, blocking our path. “It’s easy for me to believe you, let’s do
another DNA test!” he said, his voice urgent and insistent.
“No need,” I said coldly.
John stood firm, his eyes filled with desperation and stubbornness. “No, we
have to do another test, I can’t just accept this blindly.” His tone was firm,
refusing to back down.
Lily glared at him.“Why are you being so unreasonable? We’ve made it clear,
why are you still pestering us?”
I gently pulled Lily’s hand, signaling her to calm down.
I looked at John, my voice firm.“John, the past is the past. Whether Lily is
your daughter or not, we don’t want to have anything more to do with you. This
DNA test report is real, I didn’t lie to you, and there’s no need for another test.”
John persisted.“Amelia, I know I’ve done many things wrong in the past, but
please give me another chance, let me confirm if Lily is really my daughter. If she
is, I will fulfill my responsibilities as a father.”
Lily scoffed.“What’s the point of saying this now? Where were you when we
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needed you? My mom and I don’t need your responsibility, we can live well on
our own.”
I had already told Lily about our past, she knew everything.
Pain flashed across John’s face.“Lily, Daddy knows he was wrong, please give
me a chance to make amends.”
Lily turned away, refusing to look at him.
I sighed.“John, let it go. We just want to live a peaceful life, we don’t want to
be bothered by the past anymore.”
With that, I took Lily’s hand and walked past John.
“Amelia, Lily, I won’t give up,” he called out from behind us.“I will find a way
to prove it.”
We ignored him and continued walking.
In the days that followed, John continued to try to get close to us. He sent
gifts, wrote letters, and tried every way he could think of to convince us to do
another DNA test.
But we remained firm, protecting our peaceful life.
my support, Lily became stronger and more independent.
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She studied hard, actively participated in various activities, proving that she
could live a fulfilling life without relying on anyone.
