Chapter 2 - The Erased Smile
Megan released a small, shuddering breath. She closed her exhausted eyes for just a second, leaning her head back against the wheelchair.
Behind Megan, Lorraine slowly lowered her paper coffee cup, her perfectly manicured fingers trembling slightly. The older woman's judgmental sneer faltered. She looked at her son in absolute confusion.
Preston’s confident, dismissive smile completely vanished. The blood drained from his face, leaving his skin a sickly, pale white. He uncrossed his arms, taking a hesitant step forward toward the small table.
"That's a lie," Preston choked out, his voice losing all of its commanding arrogance. "That's biologically impossible. I know she cheated on me. You forged those results to help her extort my family!"
"I don't forge medical records, Mr. Whitford," Dr. Patel replied, his voice remaining perfectly composed and precise. He didn't raise his voice, but the authority in his tone commanded the entire room. "We ran a full DNA panel on both infants to rule out genetic anomalies before their surgeries tonight. They are a 99.9% match to your genetic profile on file."
Preston staggered backward as if he had been physically struck. He bumped into Sienna, who quickly stabilized him.
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"No," Preston whispered, shaking his head frantically. "No, you don't understand. I can't have kids. I had a secret vasectomy three years ago. I never told her."
👉 How did Megan get pregnant with Preston's twins if he was secretly sterilized three years ago?
