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Stella smiled and replied, “I just wanted to understand the Vazquez family dynamics. Leyla, | empathize with
your loss; we've both experienced the pain of losing loved ones too soon. You've cfrom so far away to live
with Eileen. Considering your circumstances, | think it would be fitting for Gabriela to take the Vazquez surname
and inherit the Vazquez family’s assets. What do you think?”
Leyla frowned and shook her head. “Why change Gabriela’s surnnow?” In Alverton, changing one’s surname
was taboo. It was considered a harbinger of ill fortune.
“If Gabriela’s surnremains unchanged, do you want to ask Eileen to have another child with the Vazquez
surnin the future?” Stella continued. “She’s married to Bryan, after all. If she has two children without one
bearing the Dawson name, would you expect her to have a third child? Imagine the ridicule we'd face if word got
out: three kids, three surnames. It's unthinkable.”
Then Stella realized that Leyla had no intention of agreeing, and her smile faded. Eileen finally understood why
Stella had shown up unannounced.
“Who told you | planned to have another child with the Vazquez surname?” Eileen asked, looking directly at
Stella.
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Stella dodged the question. “The situation is obvious. We can’t disregard the Vazquez family’s influence and
traditions.”
“Yes, in the Vazquez family, the children have the mother’s surname, Vazquez. You're aware of the Vazquez
family rule now, but you didn’t know it before arriving here.” Since Stella was being evasive, Eileen had no
choice but to be direct. “You wouldn't have chere if you hadn’t heard something.”
Leyla had discussed this matter with Eileen twice before, always in private, never in front of any outsiders. The
first twas when she had mentioned it at home. The second twas today, when they had been in the mall.
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Eileen couldn’t help but wonder if someone had overheard their conversation and told Stella about it. No, rumors
wouldn't have spread that fast.
Someone had told Stella about it on purpose.
“Hold on, letclarify,” Leyla said. “I was just encouraging Eileen to have more children, not necessarily with
the Vazquez surname. Even though this rule was passed down from our ancestors, I'm open-minded. Ultimately,
it’s Eileen’s decision.” She had discussed this with Bryan before. When they had talked about it, they had just
been joking. She simply felt that more babies would bring joy to the family.
Stella, setting her disapproval aside, nodded, believing that her words raised a valid point. How could they justify
having three children with three different surnames?
“Remember your stance then. When Eileen has another child, they should carry the Dawson surname,” Stella
said, her voice softening.
However, Stella’s attitude made Eileen frown.
“Okay,” Leyla said, clearly uncomfortable with Stella’s stance, but she agreed nevertheless.
“Then | won't intrude further,” Stella said, standing up. “I'll take my leave.”
Leyla discreetly nudged Eileen,
signaling her to escort Stella oun
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