"I treated Natalie well because she had so little to begin with. Gale, you had things she could never get, no matter how hard she tried. So, I always thought about giving her a bit more because you already have plenty," Matthew said.

"You are Mary's daughter, and Natalie is Heather's. Your mother determined the difference between you and Natalie. You are a true young lady of a wealthy family, whereas she, although my daughter, doesn't have the same birthright as you."

"Later, when you went missing, she had the chance to be adopted into the Yarn family and Mary. She could enjoy the status and treatment that you could have had. Then, when we found you, we realized you would be Mr. Wood's esteemed wife."

"Yet, Natalie first lost her status in the Yarn family, then in the Lefting family. She lost everything. She only has me as her father." Matthew sighed repeatedly.

"She suddenly lost it all. I expected her not to handle the blow well. So, I thought of giving her as much support as pos