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    Reports mentioned Mrs. Lambert’s death due to grief and depression three years after her daughter’s disappearance.


    There was no further news on the Lamberts’ missing daughter, and eventually, the media lost interest.


    Thest piece mentioned Mr. Lambert, who passed away filled with regret, his final wish being to know if his youngest daughter had been found.


    As Kaiden gently pushed the study door, a tender tableau greeted him. Ellie huddled in the chair, arms wrapped around her knees, her gaze lost in the distance, consumed by her thoughts.


    Ellie’s expression hinted at hidden fragility beneath her stoic exterior.


    Approaching softly, Kaiden enveloped Ellie in aforting embrace, offering sce in his warm hold.


    A soft hum escaped Ellie’s lips, a melody of sadness mixed with introspection.


    “I used to think my parents abandoned me because they didn’t love me. Why else would they stay away for so long?”


    Especially after the news broke that she was not a Gordon, spreading nationwide. If her family wanted to find her, they surely could have.


    “El, who wouldn’t love you?” Kaiden whispered, nting a kiss on her forehead. “You’re nothing but lovable.”


    Yet Ellie seemed lost in her own world, engaged in a silent conversation with herself, trying to convince herself of something.


    “Now I know that my mom suffered from depression and passed away after losing me, while my dad held onto the determination of looking for me until hisst breath.”


    “Your parents never med you, sweetheart. No one mes you.”


    Kaiden mulled over the notion that pregnancy might heighten sensitivity in women, wondering if Ellie’s current emotional state was influenced by her condition.


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    Seekingfort, Ellie pressed her face against Kaiden’s chest, finding sce in his reassuring presence.


    Ellie possessed a strong moralpass, guiding her actions and decisions. If her biological family had indeed abandoned her deliberately, Ellie felt confident in her ability to navigate life independently.


    Unknown to her, her parents and siblings had spent the past two decades longing for her return.


    But Ellie remained unaware of her family’s search.


    Upon discovering her connection to the Lambert family, Ellie hesitated to acknowledge the truth.


    The thought of Carole stirred feelings of resentment within her.


    Despite her reservations, Ellie couldn’t deny the longing she had felt for her family all these years.


    With a sigh, Kaiden gently disengaged from their embrace, crouching down to meet Ellie’s gaze, his hands cradling her face tenderly.


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