Adaline's POV

I woke up with a heavy head.

All night, Mom and I cried over the behavior of my late father's brother who came to our house and embarrassed us, especially by bringing up my status as an adopted child. The truth is, I'm not my parents' biological child. Even though they never brought it up, never made it an issue. But still, my late father's brother disliked my presence so much. Even though I've always tried to be a good child. I never acted like a niece demanding anything from ...