I returned to the old house, which had changed locks and was temporarily vacant.

I put the paternity test results between Su Ye and me into the safe. I had no intention of showing it to Su Ye. I didn't want to make things difficult for her.

She has her loving parents and will have a brilliant life of her own. I will only try my best to make up for what she called "external possessions."

Zheng Jie learned about this matter. After all, the things Luan Jingliang did caused a sensation in the whole city. Naturally, she thought of the baby girl they found at the trash can during a heavy snowfall and the ones Luan Jingliang brought back home and then hired them.

Her gaze towards me was complicated. When there was no one around, she kept wiping her hands on her apron.

I spoke before she could say anything: "I want to recognize Su Ye as my goddaughter. How do you feel about it?"

She nodded repeatedly and incoherently said thank you.

Thankful for what? Who should be thankful to whom?

Su Ye called me godmother and called my father grandfather. It was rare to see her acting so awkwardly, with her face turning red.

My father was extremely happy and gave her a ruby necklace. It felt like my heart was punched. In the previous life, I was wrongly accused of stealing the necklace, but in this life, I can finally have it openly and honorably.

I wiped away my tears with a tissue, feeling fortunate that both my father and daughter were by my side, able to be part of their future.

As night fell, Su Ye appeared at my room door, holding a rabbit plush toy. I was surprised and quickly stood up.

She walked up to me and hugged me. In the quiet night, I heard her whisper in my ear:

"Thank you."

"Mom."

The end.