Chapter 4

I originally had birth parents.

But they called me Daisy, wouldn't let me go to school, and always beat and scolded me.

Later when they had a son, they sold me.

That day, I was cleaned up and sent to the Bennett family.

They said I was lucky to be chosen by a wealthy family, and told me to please them so they could benefit.

But how could the Bennetts not see through their true nature?

So they were driven out of the city.

I looked timidly at the elegant lady before me, not daring to speak.

"Child, let mommy hug you." She embraced me, holding me tightly in her arms.

It was the first time I felt such warmth. Just as I was about to respond, I heard her choke out "Claire".

But I wasn't Claire, I was Daisy.

At that moment, I lowered the hand that wanted to hug Mrs. Bennett back.

Afterwards, they gave me a new name.

Lily Sinclair.

Pretty, isn't it?

But later I learned they only adopted me because my features resembled their kidnapped daughter.

Lily, thinking of Claire.

The name I had longed for was just their way of coping. I tried calling them "Mom and Dad", but was scolded.

They wouldn't let me live in their house, instead setting up a small attic for me not far away.

My purpose was just for them to look at when they missed their daughter.

They would hold birthday parties for me every year, but carve Claire's name on the cake, and not let me eat a bite.

I didn't have a birthday, because I didn't know when it was, and no one cared.

All these years, I never touched Claire's room or any of her things.

I didn't steal anything from her, not a single bit.

Only after meeting James did I develop selfish desires.

But he was Claire's childhood sweetheart. I couldn't have him, and didn't dare to.