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Thewyer asked, “Should we sign the statement now? Have you decided which family to register with?<b>” </b><b>He </b>nced at Henry, whose face was clouded with worry, then at Raymond, who was grinning broadly. He felt the contrast was striking.
Yvette looked at Zinnia longingly, her eyes shining brightly with an unspoken plea: “Choose the Jenkins family and sign the statement.”
Maisie grabbed Zinnia’s hand and shook it energetically. She said, “Zinnia, sweetie, pick the Jenkins family! Please!”
Maisie bent over and nudged her head against Zinnia’s shoulder like an affectionate puppy. She said, “Zinnia, I need you. You should join my family.”
With Maisie clinging to her like this, Zinnia was so distracted that she couldn’t even feel awkward anymore. Charlie gazed at Zinnia tenderly and said, “Zinnia, no matter what you choose, we’ll always be your brothers.” A crowd of people stood around, waiting for Zinnia’s answer. Feeling lost, Zinnia nced helplessly at those nearby. When Zinnia was at a loss, she instinctively sought out the one she trusted most.
In the past, that person had always been her Master, but now, almost without realizing it, her gaze naturally drifted toward Yannis instead.
Meeting her lost, uncertain gaze, Yannis said, “Just follow your heart, Zinnia. No matter who you choose, we will always stand by your side.”
Normally, Yannis seemed utterly unreliable, drawling out his words, eyes half–lidded with azy<b>, </b>careless smile, as if he could talk someone intoplete confusion. But when he looked at anyone seriously, they couldn’t help but believe every word he said.
Sofia stroked Zinnia’s hair and said, “Zinnia, don’t worry about hurting our feelings. No matter which family you choose, we will always be your grandparents. Our love for you won’t change. You’ll have more people loving you.”
In Sofia’s heart, she knew that no matter who Zinnia chose, it would never change how much they cherished her. Sofia thought that it was Maelis’s loss that such a wonderful girl wasn’t hers.
Sofia no longer hoped Maelis woulde to her senses; all she wanted now was for Zinnia never to be wronged again.
The crowd waited in hushed silence for Zinnia to make her choice. No matter which family Zinnia picked, they all wished her nothing but the best.
Their hearts united in this single hope. They thought that while the Shaw family had failed to cherish Zinnia, they would cherish her deeply.
Meeting Sofia’s loving, understanding gaze, Zinnia lowered hershes. She said, “Sofia, I want to be with the Jenkins family.” She just didn’t want to have anything to do with the Shaw family anymore.
Zinnia’s choice was both expected and, somehow, a little surprising for Sofia. But she <b>just </b><b>said </b>
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<b>gently</b><b>, </b><b>“</b>Okay.
After the statement was signed, the Jenkins family became Zinnia’s guardians, and Zinnia was <b>officially </b>a member of the Jenkins family.
Maisie bent down and wrapped Zinnia in a warm hug. She said, “Wee to our family, Zinnia!”
Raymondughed and said, “Henry, don’t worry. Our family will never let Zinnia suffer.”
He then turned to Zinnia and said, “Wee, Zinnia. From now on, you can call me Grandpa if you want. <b>If </b>you’re notfortable with it, you can just call me by my name.”
Hearing this, Zinnia readily called, “Raymond.”
Raymond pulled out a box engraved with the Spence family crest from his jacket. He opened it to reveal <b>a </b>wless pearl bracelet glowing inside. He said, “Here’s my wee gift for you, Zinnia.
“This was left by my wife. Each of you three, Yvette, Maisie, and you, gets one as her legacy.”
From that moment on, Zinnia found herself with a new home, severing all ties with the Shaw family once and for all.
Aaron epted a share transfer agreement from his newly arrived assistant and handed it to Zinnia with a warm smile. He said, “Zinnia, thesepany shares are for you. The same as Maisie’s.”
Beforeing, Yvette and Aaron had discussed what to give Zinnia as a wee gift. They bought piles of presents, but nothing seemed substantial enough to show how much they cherished her.
After racking their brains, they decided that giving Zinnia thepany shares was the best choice. They felt nothing was more meaningful than something real and tangible.
The <i>5</i>% shares allocated to Zinnia matched Maisie’s portion, clearly demonstrating their full recognition and eptance of Zinnia as an equal member of the family.
Maisie had no objections. She was overjoyed to have a family member like Zinnia. She couldn’t resist the urge to kiss Zinnia to express her affection.
Maisie cupped Zinnia’s face in both hands and was leaning in for a kiss when Yannis grabbed her by the back of her cor. Maisie turned to find Yannis’s icy stare fixed on her.
Yannis shot Maisie a cold look. He asked, “Who taught you to kiss people whenever you want?”
Maisie pouted and said, “Come on, Yannis, I’m just excited. Zinnia is my sister now. What’s wrong with kissing
her?<b>” </b>
“Even if you’re excited, it’s still not okay. Don’t you know how many germs are in your mouth?” Yannis said sternly.
Yannisined inside, ‘Why do Yvette and Maisie always go around kissing Zinnia? I’ve already seen it happen at least three times. Who knows how many more when I’m not around? This is a bad habit. It needs to stop.’
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<b>“</b>It’s <b>not </b>like <b>I </b><b>got </b>any saliva on Zinnia,” Maisie muttered.
“<b>If </b>you did, that’d be even worse,” Yannis shot back.
Maisie was already used to Yannis’s unpredictable moods. She thought, ‘Fine, no kisses then<b>: </b>Then she affectionately pinched Zinnia’s cheek instead.
Maybe it was the improved living conditionstely, and Maisie couldn’t help but notice that Zinnia’s cheeks had filled out a bit, soft and smooth to the touch.
“Zinnia, I swear I’ll always protect you. No one’s ever gonna hurt you,” Maisie murmured, pressing her face against Zinnia’s.
The others couldn’t help but smile at Maisie and Zinnia’s heartwarming moment.
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Maelis’sments about the house Jackson had prepared for Zinnia left the Jenkins family feeling uneasy. The Jenkins were fiercely protective of their own. They thought, ‘It’s not that we couldn’t provide a house for Zinnia<i>.</i><i>‘ </i>
Before Zinnia could respond, Yannis interjected, “Let her stay at my ce. My apartment’s close to the school, and after everything tonight, it’s alreadyte. She has ss tomorrow. Plus, it’ll be more convenient for my treatment sessions.<b>” </b>
Yannis nced <i>at </i>the weariness that had unknowingly crept onto Zinnia’s face.
He thought, ‘It is already close to nine, and Zinnia still hasn’t eaten. If she had to go through all the hassle of returning <i>to </i>the Jenkins residence and getting ready for bed, it’d be way toote.
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