Shining Bright After Rebirth

Chapter 981 Diana Forgave Her

"So that's it," Diana said with a bitter smile. "Loving her comes easy, but I'm the burden. Because I'm the stain on your perfect love story, aren't I?"

Paula's silence spoke volumes.

Diana felt a chill run through her as she watched Paula's face. How had she missed this all along? The signs had been there in Paula's behavior, but someone had carefully steered her away from the truth.

The realization hit her like ice water. There was only one question left: who had tampered with her paternity test?

She'd taken the test in secret, convinced Jeff wasn't her real father. But she'd never imagined someone would go so far as to alter the results.

But both tests had confirmed Jeff as her biological father. Now she wondered if either had been real.

Paula was equally stunned. She stared at Diana and asked, "Diana, you suspected Jeff wasn't your father?"

Diana nodded. "Yes, I did. I was so unsure after the first test that I did another one. I couldn't understand how a father could poison his own daughter. And not just once. Every chance he got, he tried to harm me.

"But both tests said I was his daughter. If you didn't meddle with them, who did?"

Today, Diana hadn't learned a secret from Jenny. Instead, she had learned a secret about herself from her biological mother.

Paula was overwhelmed with guilt. This had been her deepest secret, yet Diana had already doubted her parentage long ago.

Whether Jeff was her biological father or not, it didn't matter. He had never cared for Diana, and he never would.

Paula's resentment toward Jeff grew even deeper.

She thought, "Soon, those people will get what they deserve."

Amelie, who had chased wealth all her life, would end up with nothing.

Diana wasn't surprised by this outcome.

She had planned to investigate these matters later, but Steven's situation had come up.

she was sure Jeff didn't

expression, Paula felt an ache in

poured all her love into

happened afterward was completely

that she hadn't truly loved Jeff. She had just gotten used to him being

betrayal left her feeling guilty, so she

the end, she was nothing more than a joke. Jeff had only been with her

watching over you. Could he be the one hiding the truth about

blinked, surprised

was possible. If her biological father didn't want to acknowledge her, he might have manipulated the tests to keep her

meticulous. Every

had endured betrayal from family and heartbreak from

care. I've already lost you. Why would I care about a man

I shouldn't have longed for your love or expected you to treat me like your daughter. After hearing the truth, I don't blame you. I forgive you. You don't need to keep punishing

have let me come into this world. After all, I was just a stain on

Barnes, thank you for giving birth to me. Knowing this truth, I

didn't. She was genuinely grateful Paula

have met her

Olivia, her

Paula wept uncontrollably.

her but didn't want her anymore.

Paula cried, Diana sat there,

Paula continued to cry, heartbroken. Diana still had other matters to

Paula shouldn't spend her entire life

wheelchair closer and held Paula's

looked up, startled.

awful as Jeff. Things will only get better for

for it. The wounds won't heal. Just promise me you won't hurt me again. We've caused enough pain for each other.

won't hate you anymore.

wanted Diana to cal her "Mom." She wanted to pour all her love into