Chapter 627

The little secret that had been weighing on Teresa's heart finally came tumbling out, and oh, did she feel like a weight had been lifted!

She took a couple of deep breaths, her voice bubbling with relief, "I finally got it off my chest! I was bursting! Little Mute, I swear, I didn't mean to keep it from you on purpose!

There were so many times I wanted to tell you, but something always came up! You're not mad at me, are you?"

Hayes didn't utter a sound, his eyes glued to the paternity test result cradled in his palm-

[DNA Analysis, Confirms the existence of a paternal relationship between the tested father and child]

"So... you really are my daddy's kid."

Teresa nodded vigorously, her movements akin to a bobblehead, and scooted over to Hayes, "Aren't you even a little bit surprised?"

Hayes lifted his eyelids to meet Teresa's gaze, "I... kinda had a feeling... just wasn't sure."

of surprise when he first saw Teresa lining up Dad's and Marguerite's photos side by side. Now that

so they were half-siblings with

would stop him from helping her getting her dad and mom back together. Even more, she dreaded the thought that Hayes might see her as a rival for

are the closest people in the world. That's why I've always wanted to find my brother, someone to look out for me. But I never found him, and now

her chest with a sense of responsibility that seemed too big for her little frame, "I'm your big sister, and I'll protect you,

Hayes' heart swelled.

always stood up for him when Manley and

must have known the truth

said

his cherubic face

can... protect

"You'll protect me too? Little Mute,

"Why... be mad?"

I kept this from you and... do you think I'm here to steal Dad from

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