Lily’s image in Stefanie’s memory had begun to fade.
After all, when she took Charlie away from Eastcliff, she was still quite young.
Stefanie couldn’t help but murmur, “Mom, I can’t clearly remember Aunt Evans. Did she like me when I was a child?” Angie smiled and replied, “Your Aunt Evans absolutely adored you. On the day you were born, she was in the hospital with your mother and was the second person to hold you.” “Really?” Stefanie was clearly taken aback and asked again, “Who proposed my engagement to Charlie? You’ve never told me that before.” Angie sighed, “The idea for your marriage contract came from Aunt Evans. At that time, the Wade family was the most powerful family in the country. Your father and I were under the special care of Uncle Wade and Aunt Evans. We often felt that the Wade family was a presence we couldn’t approach. It was a great honor for us to be treated like family. We never dared to think about marrying into the Wade family.” Stefanie asked in surprise, “Why did Aunt Evans suggest a marriage?” Angie smiled and said, “It’s because she liked you. She thought you would make the perfect daughter-in-law.” Stefanie felt elated.
To her, Charlie had numerous confidants, but she was the only one to have received affirmation from his mother.
In that regard, she felt distinct from other girls.
What she lamented was that Charlie’s mother had passed away too soon.
As her mother had said, if Charlie’s mother had still been alive, she would have undoubtedly made decisions for her and ensured she wasn’t left behind.
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