Chapter 171
Chapter 173: Chapter 173 Chapter 173: Chapter 173 Kiera Olsen apprehensively took the photo and looked down at it.
The photo clearly bore the marks of age. The resolution from that era was not as clear; it might have been damaged and repaired, as its colors appeared slightly darker than normal.
The subjects in the photo were a man and a woman who seemed to be attending some sort of gala, set against a lavish backdrop, both clad in formal attire—a tuxedo and an evening gown.
The young man, likely in his twenties, bore a resemblance to Frankie Allen, making Kiera immediately realize that he was Mr. Allen.
And the woman standing next to Mr. Allen… made Kiera’s pupils contract.
The woman carried an elegant aura, with a slender figure that exuded a sense of the bygone era. The low resolution of the photo made her appear only in her thirties, but Kiera discerned from her eyes that she must be at least in her early forties.
But what struck her most was not that; this woman bore a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to herself!
Not just an air of similar temperament—it was the facial features!
Kiera vividly remembered her own facial features…
Whenever guests visited their home and saw both Isla and her, they would instinctively say she resembled Mrs. Olsen.
Yet upon realizing they were not mother and daughter, they would laughingly correct themselves that it was just the aura, not the facial resemblance.
Thus, Kiera had examined her own facial features countless times in the mirror.
How ardently had she wished that even one of her features resembled Mrs. Olsen’s?
But no, whether it was her eyes, nose, or even her mouth, none bore any likeness to Mrs. Olsen…
A growing sense of disillusionment welled up inside Kiera.
But it also deeply ingrained the features of Mrs. Olsen in her mind.
At this moment, the woman in the photo looked like an older version of her by ten to twenty years, with less baby fat and more defined features, sharper and clearer…
If she were to say there was no blood relation between this woman and herself, Kiera wouldn’t believe it!
Stunned, she turned to Mr. Allen and asked, “Who is this p>
Mr. Allen stroked his chin, furrowing his brow in thought for a moment, “That should be Lady South p>
Kiera was startled, “Lady South p>
“Yes,” Mr. Allen furrowed his brow, pondering more deeply, “that’s Jodie South, Mrs. Olsen’s mother p>
Mrs. Olsen’s mother… Kiera felt her mind explode.
A strong, intense desire welled up inside her. If she resembled Mrs. Olsen’s mother so much, could she actually be Mrs. Olsen’s daughter?
Kiera swallowed hard, frozen in place.
No, it couldn’t be possible…
She had fantasized countless times how wonderful it would be if Mrs. Olsen was her mother. Could it be that she had fantasized so much that she was now hallucinating?
Unable to help herself, she looked at the old photograph again, and then pinched herself hard.
Pain…
There was definitely a feeling of pain.
Seeing this, Rebecca Allen couldn’t help but rush over and blurted out, “Benefactor, why are you pinching yourself! If you can’t believe it, then, then p>
Rebecca glanced around, then spoke again, “Then pinch my brother instead, it hurts less to pinch yourself p>
Frankie Allen: p>
His brows twitched.
Kiera, tense once more, turned to Mr. Allen, “Uncle Allen, Aunt Allen, what do you mean by showing me this photo p>
Mr. Allen clearly perceived Kiera’s agitated state and coughed, then turned to Mrs. Allen.
Mrs. Allen drew closer and said slowly, “Kiera, I know you’re a smart child, so I won’t beat around the bush. Have you never wondered if you might not be Poppy Hill’s biological daughter? She treats Isla so well yet is so harsh on you, I just cannot understand a mother’s feelings like that p>
Kiera furrowed her brows.
How could she not have wondered?
But when she was abducted at four years old and later returned, the police conducted a DNA test to verify her identity…
Incorrect.
The DNA test was only conducted after Poppy Hill provided the sample, confirming it was her daughter, then Poppy Hill was allowed to take her away.
But was that sample really Poppy Hill’s sample?
Keira Olsen clenched her fists, “Aunt Allen, you mean, actually, actually p>
That guess had been an unattainable dream for her all these years, so at such a critical moment, she simply couldn’t say it …
She opened her mouth to speak, and just then she heard Mrs. Allen sigh, taking her hand: “Have you ever thought that, in fact, Mrs. Olsen might be your mother p>
After this response came from Mrs. Allen’s mouth, Keira Olsen’s tears suddenly began to roll down uncontrollably.
Mrs. Olsen is her mother…
Is that possible?
Joy, panic, confusion, and other complex emotions suddenly filled her heart, leaving her feeling very conflicted.
This sudden happiness made her somewhat disbelieving.
And she felt as if she were dreaming…
“Hiss p>
Suddenly, a soft exclamation came from beside her, and Keira Olsen dumbly turned her head to see Frankie Allen frowning and clutching his arm.
Rebecca Allen asked, “Brother, does it hurt p>
“It’s true p>
Rebecca Allen moved closer to Keira Olsen: “Benefactor, I assure you, everything now is real p>
Keira Olsen paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed.
But the tears still wouldn’t stop…
She bowed her head and wiped away her tears, “Sorry, I was a bit emotional p>
“Pshaw p>
Mr. Allen raised his voice: “What’s this, if we found out we were deceived, we’d definitely be more emotional than you, Keira, stop thinking about this, come have something to eat, we just happen to be in the same district as the Olsen Family, after eating, your aunt and I will take you to the Olsen Family to clarify everything p>
But Keira Olsen stood up abruptly: “I’m going now p>
She grabbed the photo and walked straight out.
Mr. Allen was taken aback: “The food is not even eaten yet p>
Mrs. Allen immediately hit him: “I told you to talk after eating, but you insisted on discussing it first, and after saying that, who has the appetite to eat anymore! Tonight’s seafood is going to be wasted p>
As she talked, she picked up her coat, put it on, and chased after her.
Mr. Allen also hesitated for a moment, then followed out.
Rebecca Allen was about to follow out when Frankie Allen held her back: “Stay at home, don’t add to the chaos, I’ll go have a look p>
Rebecca Allen fully understood that this visit to the Olsen Family might lead to a dispute, she obediently nodded: “Brother, remember, don’t let the benefactor suffer! And don’t let the benefactor get hit p>
“I know p>
Frankie Allen said impatiently, and turned to leave the house.
The night air in Oceanion had gotten a bit cold.
Keira Olsen was still somewhat dazed when she left the house, but the cold wind gradually brought back her rationality.
Her eyes fixed on the Olsen Family’s house ahead, she tightened her jaw, then strode forward.
For the first time, she lifted her head and knocked on the door of the Olsen Family.