Chapter 1816: Janelle Decides to Acknowledge Her Family

Janelle Mills listened quietly, without interrupting or posing any questions. She listened very attentively and seemed calm, as if she were hearing someone else’s story.

Finally, Ian Shelby looked at her intently and asked softly, "Do you remember any of this?"

Silence lasted for three seconds... His story seemed to have ended.

Janelle met the man’s gentle gaze and shook her head, saying, "I don’t remember."

"You have a very beautiful name." Ian smiled slightly at her, "It’s Annie."

This name she didn’t remember either.

She can’t remember any of her childhood memories... Most likely, when the truck flipped into the river, her head hit the iron sheet, causing her to lose her memory.

And at such a young age, memories were already vague, and that day she was injured too, losing quite a bit of blood.

So her inability to remember is quite normal.

"All these years, the Lorelei royal family never stopped searching for you." Ian, like a storyteller, spoke with a calm, gentle voice filled with emotion, "Everyone has been concerned about your safety."

Upon hearing this, Janelle Mills felt a mix of gratitude and a hint of guilt.

"Mom and Dad... Are they well?" She was somewhat afraid to face this question, as she too was an adult, and could somewhat empathize with the pain of losing a child.

"Dad came to Riventhal. For the sake of my marriage with Jocelyn, he visited Jocelyn’s uncle and aunt as an ordinary father would. He is a particularly wise and understanding elder," Ian told her somewhat appreciatively, "And he is very democratic, he would also support you being with Trevor."

Janelle’s lips curved slightly upward, relieved that she wouldn’t have to be involved in a political marriage.

Taking a light sip from her coffee cup, the girl asked, "Didn’t Mom come over?"

Ian thought for a moment and confessed to her, "Mom, not long after you disappeared, began to be consumed by guilt and eventually passed away due to illness."

Upon hearing this, Janelle Mills’ heart sank heavily, her smile vanished, and she once again met her brother’s gaze.

For a moment, neither spoke, both tacitly maintaining the silence.

No one knows how long passed before Janelle heard her brother speak softly, "If Mom is watching from above, knowing we’ve reunited, she would surely feel relieved."

Her departure caused Mom’s permanent departure... Janelle Mills started to feel a psychological burden, suddenly very sad, filled with guilt.

That was her mother, the one who carried her for ten months.

She cannot let Dad wait any longer... These years, Dad must have been very sad as well.

Now her brother is going to get married, everything is coming full circle, she might become Dad’s lifelong regret.

There’s an invisible power in blood ties pulling her, and at this moment, Janelle Mills has already decided to acknowledge her family.

Having studied psychology, Ian also realized that inviting her out today was meaningful.

He carried a mission, and this mission was about to be completed.

Although his sister has not yet made a statement, he roughly understands what’s in her heart at this moment.

"Janelle."

"Brother."

Both spoke almost simultaneously, with Ian feeling shocked at being called "brother," as it was unexpected.

Janelle pursed her lips and softly told him, "I can’t give you a definite answer right now, I need some time because I have to consider the feelings of my adoptive parents, with such a significant matter, I must first inform them."