Forbidden Passion

Chapter 552 Brandon Denied Paternity

Phoebe didn't think she'd bump into Brandon and Taylor by the lake. She could feel Grace getting all tense next to her, so she gave her arm a little squeeze. "Don't sweat it," Phoebe said, trying to calm her down. "They're your people, the closest you've got."

Grace shot Phoebe a nervous look. "Phoebe, I'm not ready for this."

Lately, Taylor had been coming down to see Grace three times a day. Sometimes she'd ask about Grace's childhood, other times she'd just sit there, not saying much. Honestly, even though they were blood, Brandon and Taylor still felt like strangers to Grace, and it freaked her out.

Phoebe flashed Grace a reassuring smile. "It's cool, I get it. You need time, and so do they. Just don't dodge it, give it a shot, okay?"

Grace bit her lip and nodded after a bit.

Phoebe helped Grace as they walked towards Brandon and Taylor. She could feel Grace dragging her feet, so she slowed down. She took it easy, giving Grace time to get her head straight.

Brandon looked at Grace next to Phoebe and asked Taylor, "Who's that girl? Never seen her before."

Taylor replied, "Her name's Grace. Who do you think she looks like?"

Brandon gave Grace a good look. Her delicate features instantly reminded him of how Taylor looked when they first met.

Brandon asked, "Don't tell me she's some secret kid of yours?"

Taylor gritted her teeth and pinched Brandon's side hard. "Don't be an ass. I'm not like you. She's our daughter."

Brandon snapped. "If she's our daughter,

a younger Taylor, especially her nose, lips, and chin, like

beans. "We took the wrong baby at the

eyes widened.

we did a paternity test. She's

darted between Grace and

said as she helped Grace get closer. Hearing Brandon's words, she quickly jumped in, worried he'd hurt Grace with his attitude. Brandon looked at Grace, stunned. She did look more like Taylor, but how could they

"What the

around these past few days. She had people dig into what happened

knew nothing about the baby switch and denied

in the

Taylor mentioned that Mason and Alva claimed ignorance. She had clearly

denying everything, which was seriously

couldn't just throw Mason and Alva under the bus in front of Taylor. They had raised

dig through the hospital records. It was probably a nurse's screw-up. You know how crappy the hospital was back then, no cameras or anything. Even if there were, it's been 20 years. We wouldn't find squat. When I talked to Mason and Alva, they were more shocked than I was. It was a mistake back then, but now we can fix it, and that's

at Grace, making her

know she was our daughter?" he

the question and looked at Phoebe. It was Phoebe who had told her, but how did Phoebe know? Phoebe had never really explained.

some creep. But it's not like a creep to follow us and then give us money." Brandon said, "That sounds