I smiled faintly. Not with warmth, but with steel. “A new beginning,” I repeated softly, almost like a toast. Sofia shifted uncomfortably, her hand resting on her belly. She was glowing, yes, but nervous too. She could feel the weight of my family’s silence pressing against her. Michael, on the other hand, thrived in it….
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He ripped it open, expecting—what? Divorce papers? A declaration of surrender? He scanned the first page, and I watched the blood drain from his face. “These…” His voice cracked. “This can’t be real.” “They’re real, Michael,” I said, my voice carrying so every ear at the table could hear. “They’re from the fertility specialist you…
Sofia froze, her face paling as she turned to Michael. “That baby,” I continued, steady and clear, “cannot be yours.” Michael gripped the papers as if willing them to change. “You’re lying!” he roared, slamming them down. “This is some kind of trick!” I shook my head. “No trick. The results are conclusive. And you’ve…
Michael turned to her, desperation wild in his eyes. “It is! It has to be!” But the doubt was already there. Sofia pushed her chair back abruptly. “I can’t do this,” she whispered. Her hands clutched her belly protectively. “Not like this.” And without another word, she walked away into the night. For illustrative purposes…
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