Plotting His Downfall

Joanna was once again taken aback.

"A dad dead?" she asked.

Sadie replied, "Well, our biological dad died."

Joanna had a lollipop in her mouth and it took her a moment to grasp the meaning of what Sadie had just said. In other words, their biological father had passed away, and now only the parents who had raised them were left?

Feeling sympathetic, Joanna instinctively reached out to hug Sadie.