Chapter 99

• SAMANTHA'S POV
• "Samantha, I'm not your biological mother; I didn't give birth to you. But I hope I am still qualified enough to be called your mom." She sobs. "You were so little, partially hurt by the plane crash but still alive. It was a miracle if you ask me. The plane and everyone in it were completely burned. It was at the beach late at night when I was alone. I took you; I couldn't save your parents. I'm sorry. It was still the next day before I could inform the authorities of the plane crash. I kept you because I didn't know who to return you to. I didn't want to return you. I'm sorry. I'm just a bad woman. I was lonely; Harry wasn't enough. The doctor's diagnosis is that you suffered a loss of memories of your younger years, and only an explosive event can trigger the recovery of the memory.
• "But..." Lily looks around confused. "We buried the entire family."