Chapter 181

“Love that." Jessica nodded with contentment.

Eventually, after staring at Maria for some time, she wasn't done speaking.

“Are you truly Julie's foster daughter?" “Yes,” Maria replied quietly.

“Her having an adopted daughter was the last thing on my mind." Jessica spoke softly to herself in a murmuring tone.

Maria's curious gaze prompted her to speak candidly.

“Julie and I went to the same medical school. We shared a dorm room. In the end, I persisted in school until I earned my Ph.D., whereas your mother... Well, your adoptive mother... didn't even get her master's degree since she decided to get married instead."

At this mention, Jessica's expression darkened once more.