"But why didn't your dad raise his own child, instead of adopting from the orphanage?"
"Hmph, my father's ex-wife is just a hen that can't lay eggs. Otherwise, would he need to adopt?"
"Initially, my dad only wanted to adopt a son, but boys were in high demand at that time, and he couldn't find a suitable one. So, he had no choice but to adopt a daughter first. The next year when he found a suitable candidate, that's when he brought Jeremy home."
Linda pondered for a while: "Does Joanna and Jeremy know about this?"
"Hmm." Annie scoffed coldly, her eyes filled with disdain. "I don't know why my dad insists on keeping it a secret and doesn't allow me and my mom to reveal this. Maybe he still has some affection for those two bastards, especially Joanna, she used to be his darling daughter."
"He's probably afraid that if it got out, it would hurt their pride."
