The Fragile Heiress's Survival

Synopsis

It was a drizzly day when Caroline was brought back to the Carter family. She stood at the entrance of the villa, gazing up at the ornate copper gate. This house was at least a hundred times bigger than the orphanage she'd called home for eighteen years. She wore a faded hoodie, a worn-out backpack slung over her shoulders, and her canvas shoes had a small hole, letting the rain seep in and making her toes cold. Someone gave her a shove from behind. "Go in," the butler said, his tone polite enough but far from warm. "Mr. and Mrs. Carter have been waiting for you for a long time." A long time? Caroline lowered her head, her lips curving into a faint line that wasn't really a smile. It was a pure accident that she was brought back home. The Carter family's real daughter had been switched at the hospital eighteen years ago. Sophie, the girl who took Caroline's place, grew up surrounded by luxury, while Caroline spent her childhood in a remote orphanage, eating whatever cheap food was available. When the DNA results came out, all the Carters went wild. Caroline's birth mother, Lisa, was in tears, insisting they bring Caroline home right away. Caroline's father, John, went silent for a long time. Her older brother, Alex, said, "We can bring Caroline home, but Sophie has been with us for 18 years. She must stay here." So, Caroline was brought home, but Sophie also stayed with them.