"Let's do it this way. We won't need to do a paternity test. You can take my daughter, and I'll take yours. How does that sound?"
Li Tian'ai brought her daughter to me and said she wanted to do a paternity test. I refused.
Li Tian'ai looked confused. "Why not?"
I remained calm. "If you don't want to take her away, then don't waste my time."
Li Tian'ai huffed, "I've never seen such a heartless mother."
I pointed at Li Tian'ai's daughter. "You two look so much alike; she must be your daughter. Since that's the case, just take her with you."
However, my daughter hid behind Li Tian'ai, looking at me timidly. Her gaze made it seem as if I were a monster ready to devour her.
Li Tian'ai frowned. "No, I have to do a paternity test."
My daughter quickly ran over and whispered something in Li Tian'ai's ear.
Li Tian'ai nodded in agreement.
I wasn't interested in what they were discussing and urged, "If you're going to do it, hurry up; I have a date to get to."
Li Tian'ai shot me a sidelong glance. "An old maid who can't find a husband doesn't even know who she's dating."
I rolled my eyes at her and said nothing.
Soon, the paternity test results came out. My daughter and Li Tian'ai's daughter indeed have a biological relationship. As soon as my daughter saw the results, she rushed into Li Tian'ai's arms, excitedly saying, "Mom, you really are my mom!"
Li Tian'ai looked confused and asked, "How do you know I'm your mom?"
My daughter replied, "I saw online that some twins are separated at birth; I must be one of them."
Li Tian'ai was skeptical and asked, "Is that so?"
My daughter nodded vigorously, "Yes!"
Li Tian'ai then shot me a cold glance and said, "Since the child is mine, you are not allowed to have any contact with her from now on. You must sever your mother-daughter relationship."
"Also, I will help her transfer her household registration; you don't need to worry about that."
I readily agreed, "No problem."
I didn't waste a minute and quickly handled the paperwork. My daughter was taken away. From that day on, I canceled all my contact information, moved out of that city, and went to Dali.
I bought a flower shop and tended to the flowers and plants every day. I had my own life and no longer had to revolve around others. Strangely enough, I had been particularly unlucky in my previous life. Not only was my love life unsatisfactory, but my career was also unsuccessful. However, ever since my daughter left, I began to have good luck.
I can win prizes no matter what I buy, and in the end, I even won the grand prize of twenty million.
With that twenty million, I bought a house outright.
Every day, I sip tea and travel; life is incredibly pleasant.
Occasionally, I video call my best friend, and she says I look ten years younger.
Compared to my previous struggles and grievances, I now radiate vitality.
My friend asks me, "Did you get plastic surgery?"
I chuckle, "No."
She doesn't believe me: "That's impossible; you definitely had work done."
"You used to frown as if everyone owed you money."
"Now you smile more, and you look beautiful—completely different from before."
"If it weren't for your nose and eyes still looking the same, I'd suspect you had surgery."
I smiled and said, "Is it possible that I've really become more beautiful?"
My friend teased: "Of course! When good things happen, people feel uplifted. Have you encountered something good lately?"
I just smiled and remained silent.
I think my good fortune is being away from those troublesome people and things.
I have a new life now.
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