Chapter 370


    The leaves on the apricot tree had all turned yellow. Some older men and women picked up the


    apricots that had fallen to the ground in bags.


    “Mr. Quill, unless what?” the assistant asked.


    Oliver replied cryptically, “Apricot seeds have a trace amount of toxicity, but it doesn’t affect the fruits


    from being considered a delicacy on the dining table. Love is the same way.”


    The assistant was confused but intrigued.


    After returning empty-handed from the hospital, Esther and the others went to Maria Church.


    When the church staff learned about Esther’s purpose for visiting, they looked at her in surprise and


    exined gently, “Ms. Quill, the child you mentioned has already been adopted.” Esther frowned and


    asked nervously, “Adopted?”


    “Yes,” the staff said softly. “ording to the information we received, she is an orphan with no parents.


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    For someone like her, it is a blessing to have the chance to return to a normal life.”


    “Can I go to the adoptive family and take her away now?” Esther asked anxiously.


    She ced a DNA maternity test certificate between her and Tinkerbell, Pixie’s twin sister, in front of


    the staff. “This is a DNA maternity test between me and Tinkerbell, Pixie’s twin sister


    “Ms. Quill, we will not ept this DNA maternity test. If you truly want to take Pixie back, we will need


    to conduct the test ourselves. Once the results are out, we will contact you and the adoptive family for a


    face-to-face discussion to determine Pixie’s rightful guardianship,” the staff member replied.


    “I can do the DNA test right now,” Esther said.


    The staff member looked at Esther and called for someone to collect her DNA sample with a


    cotton swab.


    Then, she nced at Benz, who hade along, assuming he was Pixie’s father. “Alright, it’s this


    gentleman’s turn now.”


    Esther exined awkwardly, “I’m sorry, he’s not my husband.”


    Feeling embarrassed for misunderstanding, the staff member said, “I’m sorry, I thought he was your


    spouse. ording to the church’s procedures, we will still need a DNA sample from Pixie’s biological


    father unless he has passed away.”


    “We’re divorced,” Esther said.


    She didn’t want to have any contact with Bradley from the bottom of her heart. She knew better than


    anyone that he had no feelings. If Bradley had any ce for Pixie and Tinkerbell in his heart, he would


    not have remained so calm when he learned that Pixie was adopted.


    For Esther, Tinkerbell and Pixie were her children. However, for Bradley, both Tinkerbell and Pixie were


    insignificant. He did not care about her or her daughters.


    Otherwise, he would not have not looked for Pixie all this while.


    “Divorced?” The staff member looked at Esther gently. “If you’re divorced, Ms. Quill, you’ll need your


    ex-husband to issue a written statement dering that he is giving up his parental rights and entrusting


    all other matters regarding Pixie to you.”


    Esther had not expected the procedures to be soplicated.


    “Do the procedures have to be thisplex?” she asked.


    The staff member replied calmly, “Ms. Quill, our procedures are soplex to avoid potential future


    risks. If the parents do not have a unified opinion, even if the children return to your side, they will live


    in endless suffering.


    “Of course, we do not discriminate against single mothers or single fathers. Still, we hope the children


    can grow up healthy under their parents’ care. So, please discuss with your ex- husband how you want


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