---- born to distant relatives. They were three months old-an empty slate. The twins' parents agreed to let me adopt the children without hesitation. They were even fine with never meeting with the twins if that was what I wanted. I smiled at the lovely kids in my arms. "What nonsense! I will let the twins know you are their biological parents. I did not pick them because they were newborns. I simply took a liking to them. "I'm not taking away your children from you for good. This is just an exercise in selecting the next heir." Hearing that, the twins' parents covered their faces and sobbed in gratitude. Tara Jameson was arrested after she was discharged from the hospital. I would not let her go scot-free after she'd physically assaulted me. ---- I sent my lawyer after Preston too. When Harlan Group acquired his hospital, he soon lost his medical license and was put behind bars for fraud. From what I heard, the couple cried and wailed in court, begging for forgiveness. Tara went as far as to slap herself and ask for my forgiveness, but I wasn't even present to witness the debacle. After Preston was arrested, his parents picked Emma up after finding out about her existence. Before they took her, I visited her one last time. Emma was still as soft and as adorable as before, but her eyes were filled with hatred. I began, "Emma, if you do not wish to live in the village, Icould-" "You're a bad woman! Why did you send Daddy to jail? I hate you. I never want to see you again. But if you let Daddy out of jail and give him the company, I will call you 'Mommy.'" ---- Emma was just a five-year-old. The adults around her must have given her ideas and taught her to speak to me in that manner. I thought, "Fine. If a difficult life is what you want, I'll grant your wish." This time, I left her without looking back.