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Those results were incomplete. Inconclusive. Easily misinterpreted.
Dr. Reynolds slid the finalized report across the desk and met my eyes. “Claire, there is no ambiguity here. This child is Ethan’s. One hundred percent certainty.”
My hands shook as I held the paper.
Relief didn’t come.
Rage did.
With Dr. Reynolds’ assistance, I arranged for a legally binding DNA test immediately after birth. Then I did something I’d never done before.
I stopped staying quiet.
I hired a lawyer—Natalie Brooks. Calm. Precise. Unforgiving when necessary. She sent a formal notice to Ethan demanding his participation and warning of legal consequences if he refused.
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