Lilah, moved by his evident care, prompted, “And?”

Taking a deep breath, Gerard slowly revealed, "Helga-she isn't your biological mother. Before her, Matthew was married to another woman.

They divorced soon after, leaving both you and Adaline in his care.

Shortly after, he wed Helga. Given how young you both were, Matthew presented you as her own children to the world."

Connecting the dots, Lilah realized why Helga had always been distant during their younger days. But the sudden warmth Helga showed Adaline post her return remained an enigma.

Lilah's mind raced, convinced that it was crucial to unravel this mystery.

The following day, she decided to confront the past head-on and headed to the Phillips family residence.

Helga and Matthew were not home. Lilah went in directly.

As she made her way out, she nearly collided with a suddenly appearing Helga.

Helga's eyes, once stern, now held a spark of fury. "How dare you set foot here? Rather than lurking around, you should be rescuing Adaline!"

Lilah replied calmly, "I'll think about it."

Helga blinked, clearly caught off guard by Lilah's unexpected obedience.

Before she could snap out of her confusion, Lilah's luxury car had already sped away, leaving Helga staring after it, a mix of suspicion and bewilderment clouding her features.

What had Lilah come for? Worried, she scoured the house for any signs of theft but found everything seemingly untouched.

Meanwhile, Lilah inspected the transparent bags in the car.

They contained hair samples that she had discreetly gathered from the house, especially from Adaline's room.

It was time to discern the reality of their family ties.

Upon reaching the hospital, Lilah promptly handed over the samples for a DNA analysis, opting for a rush service.

The wait was a mere three hours, but each minute weighed heavily on her.

As the clock inched toward the three-hour mark, Lilah's heart raced.

Finally, she received the sealed envelope containing the DNA results.

Holding her breath, she tore it open to discover the truth within.

Lilah processed the information, her expression inscrutable.

As she had suspected, Adaline was only biologically related to Helga.