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"Old partner, go outside and tell Xiaomai that you already know the truth, so she doesn't have to hide it from you with such difficulty and is afraid you'll be sad."
Mai's father said to her.
"Alright, I'll go out now. You need to rest well and not let anything happen."
Mai's mother said a few words of advice and walked out.
"Mom, what were you and Dad talking about?"
Mai Xiaomai saw her mom looking at her with a very special expression and nervously asked.
"Xiaomai—"
Mai's mom reached out and hugged Mai Xiaomai, "You silly girl!"
"Mom, what's wrong?"
Mai Xiaomai was still unsure whether she knew the truth.
"Xiaomai, actually, from the moment I held you, I knew you weren't my biological child, but I just love you, no matter if you're biological or not."
Mai's mom wiped her tears and said to her, "I just didn't know your dad brought you to me in this way, harming your biological mom, causing you two not to see each other for so many years. I'm sorry, Xiaomai."
"Mom—"
