Chapter 40

Emily still couldn't believe what she had received today. There are so many good things, and she doesn't know if she can carry them all. Because for her, what the McKennel family has entrusted to her is a burden of responsibility and a debt of gratitude that she will never be able to repay.

"You don't have to consider this a debt of gratitude, Emily; we're your parents. What you receive is right, and we're happy to do it. We've made other arrangements for Jason and Jared; you needn't worry about that. Oh, and also for my future grandchildren."

That's what Charles said a few hours ago. And after that, Emily was such a trending topic in their office that even the whole of Eastonville understood her life story.

'A different version of Cinderella story', as they say.

And as Emily had expected, some employees did make her the subject of conversation. For better and for worse. She had experienced it all in one day.

Now, she felt like she was being tossed around in the ocean. She felt he