I found out later that my biological mother was the nanny of the Shawn family.
Because of her dishonest behavior, she stole a lot of jewelry.
She was discovered and kicked out by the Shawn family.
She was always holding a grudge.
She learned about the hospital where Mrs. Shawn gave birth from a former colleague.
Then she swapped the two children privately.
From then on, Emily and my lives were completely changed.
Emily discovered this secret when she was packing up my mother's belongings after she died.
When Emily's father and mother came over, Emily was helping people serve food in the university cafeteria.
And the messages that kept popping up on Emily's father's phone were my continuous consumption record abroad.
"Joseph, let go!"
Joseph held my hand tightly and even left red marks on my hand.
He opened the car door and pushed me in and then locked the door without waiting for me to protest.
"We meet again."
Joseph pinched my chin. He was so strong that he seemed to crush it.
I looked up at him. In an instant, it seemed as if the two of us were pulled back to that dreamlike night.
But now, everything was reversed.
"Do you think you should give me an explanation, Helena?"
"What? Do I need to explain even though I don't want to support you anymore?"
Joseph seemed to be irritated by the contempt in my tone.
He threw me away suddenly.
Because of the huge force, I hit the car door hard.
"Yes, using others' money, stealing others' identities, how can you care about others?
After all, you are a thief."
It was mentioned suddenly by a former lover.
It felt hurt.
I thought so many years had passed that I could face the pain I once experienced calmly.
But his words made me feel like I was falling into an icy cave. My whole body was trembling.
Seeing that I didn't say anything, Joseph seemed even more satisfied.
"Helena, this is all the retribution you deserve. It's for your selfishness."
"Yes, I will bear my retribution. I have no complaints about the suffering I have endured over the years."
I looked up directly at this hot figure in the business world today.
"Mr. Clinton, I'm a thief, what are you?
If I hadn't been a thief, how could Mr. Clinton have lived a life of ease and comfort abroad?
We are all beneficiaries of this matter, so why do we have to make it sound so harsh?"
The harsh words brought out all the negative feelings in me.
He was also ruthless when he spoke.