GoodReadChapter 252 You Are My Daughter
When Emma Miller saw Charlotte, she eyed her up and down and asked bluntly, “So, you're Charlotte? My real
daughter?”
Charlotte walked over without a change in her expression and replied, “It’s not certain yet. We'll need to do a
paternity test.”
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Emma waved her hand dismissively. “What's the point of that? If Sarah isn’t my daughter, then you must be.”
Charlotte shook her head. “It’s not that simple. We need the test to be sure.”
Emma frowned, irritated. “I don’t have tfor this today. I've got the restaurant to run. If you really are my
daughter, then get to work. Don’t screw things up, got it? Or you'll regret it.”
With that, she slapped her apron, opened the restaurant door, and started preparing for the day’s business.
Charlotte couldn't believe how quickly Emma was pushing her
to work.
She folded her arms and said coolly, “I'm going for the paternity test today, no arguments.”
“Why are you...” Emma turned to yell at her, but the sharpness in Charlotte's gaze made her pause. The words
died in her
throat.
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Chapfer 252 You Are My Daughter - Charlotte stood out like a diamond in this rundown little place,
Her grace, poise, and obvious air of wealth made her seem completely out of place here. The cold expression on
her face made it clear she wasn’t someone used to being bossed around, and the power in her presence was
almost tangible. Emma suddenly felt small and intimidated.
It hit Emma then. This wasn’t the meek, submissive daughter like Sarah used to be.
Emma's eyes flickered as she muttered, “So... how do we do
this?”
“Cwith me,” Charlotte said, turning to head for the car.
Grumbling under her breath, Emma reluctantly locked up the restaurant. “Are you really my daughter? Or are
you here to mess with me? You're wasting my tand money. You know that?”
Charlotte didn’t bother responding. She just gave her a cool look from the driver's seat, making Emma fall silent.
At the hospital, they did the blood test. The results would take three days.
Emma rubbed her arm, clearly impatient. “So can you take me
back now?”
Without saying a word, Charlotte drove her back.
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During the ride, Emma went on, “Listen, you're my daughter now. Get used to it. You're not spampered rich
girl anymore. When you get home, you need to drop the attitude. You'll do your share of the work, no
complaints.”
Charlotte's face didn’t change. “Let’s confirm everything first before you start making assumptions.”
Emma rolled her eyes. “That ungrateful girl got all high and mighty, and now you're here, so you must be my
daughter. What's there to question?”
She kept on talking, but Charlotte just listened, letting her ramble as they made their way back to the
restaurant.
Once they arrived, Emma immediately jumped into work, but Charlotte stayed in the car.
She took out her phone and scrolled through her contacts, her thoughts a tangle of emotions.
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She stopped when she found Ava’s number. The last tshe called was when Julius was born. Charlotte had
wanted to share the happy news, but Ava never picked up.
Since then, she hadn't dared to try calling again, afraid of being rejected, terrified that Ava might no longer want
anything to do with her.
But now, the reality of the situation was undeniable,
Chapfer 252 You Are My Daughter - During the ride, Emma went on, “Listen, you're my daughter now, Get used
to it. You're not spampered rich girl anymore. When you get home, you need to drop the attitude. You'll do
your share of the work, no complaints.”
Charlotte's face didn’t change. “Let’s confirm everything first before you start making assumptions.”
Emma rolled her eyes. “That ungrateful girl got all high and mighty, and now you're here, so you must be my
daughter. What's there to question?”
She kept on talking, but Charlotte just listened, letting her ramble as they made their way back to the
restaurant.
Once they arrived, Emma immediately jumped into work, but Charlotte stayed in the car.
She took out her phone and scrolled through her contacts, her thoughts a tangle of emotions.
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She stopped when she found Ava’s number. The last tshe called was when Julius was born. Charlotte had
wanted to share the happy news, but Ava never picked up.
Since then, she hadn't dared to try calling again, afraid of being rejected, terrified that Ava might no longer want
anything to do with her.
But now, the reality of the situation was undeniable.
But now, the reality of the situation was undeniable.
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She wasn’t Ava’s real granddaughter anymore. There were sthings she couldn't ignore any longer.
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Charlotte tightened her grip on the steering wheel, her breath slow and shallow as nerves gripped her.
The phone kept ringing, and each passing second made her more anxious. Just as she was about to give up, the
call finally
connected.
“Hello?” a man answered, his voice clear and smooth, not the elderly, frail tone she had been expecting.
Charlotte froze, her heart skipping a beat. “Who is this?”
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“Is this Charlotte?” The voice was warm, tinged with a touch of
amusement.
“It’s Pete Helberg. Do you remember me?”
There was something about that voice that felt familiar. And as soon as he said his name, she remembered. “It's
you!”
Pete chuckled softly. “Yeah, it's me. It's been ages. Didn't think you'd still remember me.”
Charlotte felt a wave of unease. “How do you have my grandma’s phone? Where's she?”
Pete’s tone turned serious. “Charlotte, how long has it been since
you've seen Ava?”
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Her stomach dropped. “What do you mean? What's happened?”
Pete only let out a soft sigh.
“Just tell me! What happened to her?” Charlotte's grip on the
steering wheel tightened, and she tried to calm herself, forcing back the rising panic.
“She went up into the mountains to pick flowers for powder, but she slipped and fell. She's in the hospital now.”
Charlotte's eyes blurred with tears. “I... I'm on my way. I'll be there right now.”
Guilt washed over her in waves. She hadn't visited Ava in ages, too afraid of being scolded for not going.
She quickly set the phone on speaker and placed it on the passenger seat as she started the car.
Pete’s voice cthrough again, steady and reassuring. “Okay. This is your number, right? I'll send you the
location.”
“I'll be there soon.” She tried to steady her voice, but the tightness in her chest made it hard to focus.
She was already on her way to the airport.
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Ava lived in a small town in a neighboring city. The quickest way to get there was by plane.
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Charlotte bought the first available flight, feeling her heart race with anxiety.
“Don’t worry too much.” Pete reassured her. “Ava’s in good spirits. Even in a wheelchair, she still makes the
rounds, chatting with everyone. You wouldn't know it, but she’s probably been more active than sof the
nurses!”
He said this with a light tone, hoping to calm Charlotte’s nerves.
Charlotte let out a small, forced laugh. “Yeah, Grandma's always been strong. She doesn’t let anything slow her
down.”
Since Charlotte's grandfather passed away, Ava had been living alone. Camille never bothered to visit, and Ava’s
youngest daughter was always overseas, returning only once in a while.
Charlotte had spent the most twith Ava yet still somehow let her down the most.
Pete’s voice softened, his words almost casual. “So, | guess life's been pretty good for you, huh? Married the
man you wanted, had a kid... everything's perfect, right?”
Charlotte's throat tightened. The bitterness in her chest seemed to creep up. She gripped the wheel harder,
trying to keep her composure. “I'll be at the airport soon. Let's talk when | get there.”
“Alright.”
“Thank you for looking out for my grandma,” she said, her voice
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sincere.
Pete replied, his tone gentle. “No need to thank me. Ava is always been kind to me. I'm just returning the favor.”
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After Charlotte hung up, her nerves were on edge. She still had to wait at the airport, and just as she was about
to board the plane, her phone buzzed again.
It was Arthur. She glanced at the screen and instantly rejected the call.
The Hardwick family had just released a statement about finding their biological daughter, and the news spread
fast. As soon as Grace heard, she immediately informed Arthur.
Without hesitation, he called Charlotte. But, just like that, she hung up on him.
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Taking a deep breath, she dialed the number.
The phone rang once, then twice, before it went to a busy signal.
It lasted longer than usual, like it was about to cut off any second.
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