Chapter 1957

Matthew naturally knew about Mia's true origins. She was Gabe and Wendy's daughter. However, he didn't anticipate that Gabe's most cherished lover, Wendy, would turn out to be the notorious criminal Skyler. In other words, Mia carried Skyler's blood. After adopting Mia, Matthew truly loved her as his daughter. She had been a little bundle of joy for him and Willow in Mapleshire. He only wanted Mia to live a peaceful, healthy, and happy life. She was doing well at the moment. Both he and Willow loved her, Zayn also adored her, and Aaron treated her as his younger sister. Not to mention, the Dawson and Carter families also regarded her as a little princess. Mia had never hurt anyone. But if the truth about her origins were revealed, people would undoubtedly view her differently. Matthew didn't want the hate directed against Skyler to be unfairly placed against the innocent Mia. So, he'd rather hide the truth forever. "Mia is the orphan I adopted. Her parents died a long time ago.