ATHENA

The breath I didn't know I'd been holding finally escapes my lungs. The paper slips from my fingers, fluttering softly to the floor, but I don't reach for it.

I can't move.

I'm frozen in place, staring blankly. As a wave of emotions crashes over me with such force, it nearly knocks the air from my chest as I read the results over and

over again.

Paternity Results;

Athena Dawson and Rayen King:

99.9% Match.

Rayen is mine.

He's mine.

My baby didn't die. He didn't die that day in the hospital like they told me.

I wasn't crazy.

I didn't imagine his little fingers curling around mine. The way I knew, deep in my soul, that he existed even when no one believed me.

Tears burn my eyes, blurring the world around me, and I lift my trembling hand to cover my mouth.

A choked sob escapes before I can stop it. Zayan is suddenly beside me again, his arm wrapping around my shoulders, anchoring me before I drown in the storm.

"If I say I suspected it before I saw his birthmark, then I must be a liar, Zayan. My baby was right at the tip of my fingers and I.... I........ I.....”

Hot fast tears roll down my cheeks as Zayan wraps his hands around me. He holds me while I cry my eyes out.

"I'm such a terrible mother!" I sob as he rubs circles around my back.

"You're the best mum Ry will ever have. Leah is such a bitch and if you want to

burry her six feet under, I'll help you carry the body."

Despite the chaos in my chest, I let out a laugh.

"You're sick!"

God I'm so happy!

through me, bitter

followed

Pure, searing rage.

believe I was crazy. Made me believe I was a murderer. I spent years hating myself, grieving a child

fucking grieve

all this time,

time... Leah

The tears stop.

is swallowed by

burns into my mind

Alex.

I wouldn't do such a thing. My heart boils in hatred because all this

looked me in the eye

be called

child the annet

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we

planned together.

he'll look like when he realizes the mighty Alex, Mr. Know it all

and we both shoot our gaze

something?" lan's voice reaches my ears as he

the source of that glare is

when his eyes scan the room and land on

just needed a moment." I respond to his earlier question and grab the envelope

he's seen, he doesn't

instead places his hands in his coat as he

in the office. It's unprofessional and valid

best friend so where his loyalty lies is

can even open my mouth, Zayan leans back casually in his

she needs comforting,

to do it

says, his

the

loud.

and lan's nostrils flare

tightening of his jaw

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