Shane's eyes were gloomy as he continued.
"Because my father asked to register Anthony under mother's, mom didn't agree. She could not accept my father not only cheated on her, but also arrogantly brought back the mistress's son. In a fit of anger, she left home alone when she was eight-month pregnant"
"You were born by her when she was alone outside. She was anxious during pregnancy at that time and had some mental problems, so she accidentally lost you. And she blamed herself for this matter for many years ..."
After hearing that he said, Melissa was in shock, as if her perception had been turned upside down completely, "Even if I look like your mother, what makes you think I must be a child of your family when the Frayton orphanage doesn't even have a file on my parents or my birth?"
"Indeed, when mother lost you, you were too small, not to mention that she went to the neighbor city. I do not know what happened later, and you were adopted by Frayton orphanage. This is why for so many years, I sent many people to the neighbor city, but was unable to find You."
Shane walked over to a small table next to him and handed Melissa a document on the table.
"Originally I was not sure, so I had people quietly go to your filming crew, find a way to get your hair, and did DNA identification with mother."
Melissa took the DNA report in his hand.
When she saw the words mother and daughter written in the bottom right corner of the document, her eyes reddened and tears dripped uncontrollably onto the document.
Shane looked at her with gentle eyes, "There is no mistake in this identification. You are really the daughter of our family, my fifth sister, Esther Callahan."
He pressed his hands on her shoulders, "Starting tomorrow, will you come back to live at the Callahan Mansion? I'll have mother's room vacated so you can talk to her more during the day, and I'll make up for what I owe you all these years later."
"I ... need time to digest."
She had been an orphan for twenty years, and now Shane suddenly told her that she was the daughter of the Callahan family! Not only did she have a mom and dad, she also had siblings.
This news was too shocking!
It made her a little overwhelmed and unacceptable for a while.
"Okay, I understand you are not used to it yet. Let's take our time and change the name back first. If you don't want to come back to live, I can also arrange a place for you outside, but, you can't continue to live at Keith's place."
Hearing his words, Melissa looked up abruptly, "Why? Keith and I are serious. Isn't it normal for us as a couple to live together?"
Shane patiently explained to her, "It's normal for an ordinary family, but our family is the third largest family in Suham. When I disclose your identity, we will have to follow the family charter step by step."
Melissa didn't quite understand this, but with Lyra and Malcolm as an example, she could guess a little bit, "Is it only after the engagement is made public?"
"Yes, Keith will ask Reginald to come to our family and get engaged in person if he really loves you."
"Okay."
Melissa understood, but as long as she and Keith could continue to be together, it didn't matter what the charter was.
Thinking about changing her name, she continued, "I'm used to the name Melissa, can I not change it? At most, I'll change my last name and call me Melissa Callahan from now on."
"As you wish."
Shane stroked her head and looked at her face seriously.
Among the siblings in the family, she was the one who looked most like her mother when she was young.
Melissa was not used to being touched by another man other than Keith, but thinking that Shane was her brother, she held back her inner resistance.
She was still clutching her mother's photo in her hand, with rejoicing gradually.
"Does mom live in this mansion? Can I go see her this moment? After living for more than twenty years, I haven't experienced the feeling of having a mother. I want to hug her so much."
Shane's hand that touched her head froze slightly. Averting his gaze, he hid the unnaturalness in his eyes.
Without waiting for his answer, the bodyguard knocked hurriedly on the door of the hall.
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