Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

Chapter 79

“Have your lawyer never told you about the wonders of DNA technology? Even without my parents, a test with my Aunt Violet could prove who I am.”

Carl was clueless about such matters. He turned and glared at Violet. “She wouldn’t dare!” “You don’t need to threaten her. Even if she refused to do the test, my parents are victims of an unsolved crime. Their DNA is still on file with the police.”

As these words sank in, Leanne watched Carl’s dark face. He could lie and manipulate Violet, but the police database was beyond his reach.

“My dad was Joseph Castillo, my mom was Rose Castillo, and I’m Leanne Castillo. This house belongs to us,” Leanne stated, each word deliberate and firm.

Carl, ever defiant, scoffed. “Who are you trying to scare? Am I afraid? I’ve lived here for twenty years. You expect me to just pack up and leave because you say so? Prove it in court if you’re so sure!”

“I have no problem seeing you in court,” Leanne replied coolly. “It wasn’t just this house my parents left behind. Their bank accounts had a sizeable amount, at least several hundred thousand. Where is that money now?”

Feeling guilty, Carl averted his eyes for a moment.

Violet chimed in nervously, “Your uncle tried his hand at the stock market…”

Leanne knew what she meant. Carl had squandered her inheritance in a misguided attempt to play the stock market.

keep quiet. “You say I owe you?

five million!”

had three cars, some stocks and investments, plus those savings. All told, it worth at least a million. With inflation and investment growth over the years, that’s what you’ll owe me,” Leanne said firmly.

matter of you abandoning a child. The judge might be

panic or a sliver of conscience, quickly said, “We’ll move!”

it. “You move! I’m

back, “Do you want to go

up, his face stormy.

It doesn’t have to come

Chapter 79

said, giving them a week to leave. As she walked away, Leanne could hear Carl’s spiteful voice, “Leanne must have been kicked out of that fancy

was born. Violet was all she had left after her parents died. Leanne remembered Violet holding her close, promising to take care of Leanne as her mother would have

a while, Violet was good to Leanne, comforting her through the nightmares

of her own and the financial strain of a single income, it wasn’t long before Carl

for Leanne to hear through the walls. One day, while Violet was at a doctor’s appointment, Carl drove Leanne to a city she didn’t recognize and

girl who had witnessed her parents’ murder. His threats

ago, it a child, and Leanne never knew if Violet tried to

was pack tod