Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2850

Old Mr. Quintin could see it too, of course. “Evelyn, no matter what, my previous words still stand. If you don’t want to find your biological parents, you can continue to live here. We will still be your family.”

Evelyn’s eyes reddened, and she nodded with a choked sob. “I just can’t bear to leave you!”

Old Mr. Quintin said quickly, “I understand.”

Evelyn’s face was pale. She bit her lower lip, looking pitiful. “Grandfather, I’ve thought about it myself. I’m not a Quintin, so I can’t stay here forever. Especially now that your real granddaughter has been found, I have even less reason to stay. But I truly have nowhere else to go. I can’t go back to my adoptive parents, and I don’t have any other family or friends. I don’t know where I should go.”

Her words made Old Mr. Quintin’s heart ache even more. He stepped forward and patted her shoulder comfortingly. “If we hadn’t found our Nana, she might have been just like you, without a home. You don’t have to go anywhere. Just stay here. Georgia has found Nana and is very happy right now; she won’t hold anything against you. Perhaps you and Sylvia can even become good sisters in the future.”

Evelyn nodded emphatically. “I won’t compete with Sylvia for anything. I’d be happy to stay here even as a maid.”

“What are you talking about? You’ve called me grandfather for months. How could I possibly let you be a maid!” Old Mr. Quintin comforted her kindly. “Don’t overthink it. Just stay here and be at ease.”

Evelyn’s tears fell. “Thank you, Grandfather. We must have been family in a past life for me to have found my way to you.”

Old Mr. Quintin immediately smiled. “You’re right. This is fate!”

“Old Mr. Quintin!” Old Mr. Jarvis spoke up. “I think you should still help Evelyn find her real family. The girl now knows she’s not biologically related to her adoptive parents, and staying here will make her feel insecure. Who wouldn’t want to be with their real parents?”

Evelyn immediately shook her head. “No, I’ve always thought of Grandfather as my real family.”

Old Mr. Jarvis smiled, but his gaze was sharp. “You’re a strange one, child. You’re so affectionate toward Old Mr. Quintin, which shows you long for family, so why are you so resistant to finding your true relatives?”

Evelyn’s face paled. She was stunned for a moment before stammering, “I… I never intended to look for my real family. I figured… my parents must have given me away because they didn’t want me. But after spending these past few months with Grandfather, he’s been so good to me that I’ve come to see him as my real family. As for my biological parents, I don’t care whether I find them or not.”

Old Mr. Jarvis gave a faint smile and said no more.

Old Mr. Quintin said, “Alright. As long as you call me grandfather, you are my granddaughter.”

By the time Sylvia and Georgia came down from the attic, it was almost dark.

As they passed through the garden, they saw Gabriel from a distance, leaning against an osmanthus tree while on the phone.

As they got closer and saw him hang up, Georgia called out, “Gab!”

Gabriel stood up and turned to them. In the twilight, his dark eyes swept over Sylvia’s, which were slightly red. He smiled and greeted Georgia, “Georgia.”

“Where are Estelle and the others? They haven’t left, have they? Tonight, let’s all have a reunion dinner together. I’ll have them prepare some wine,” Georgia said happily.

“No, they’re in the living room with Old Mr. Quintin,” Gabriel replied.

“I’ll go to the kitchen and see what’s on the menu for tonight,” Georgia said, her eyes soft. “Can you keep Nana company for a while?”