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.

sure Jeff didn't know

an ache in

all

what happened afterward was completely

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

so

a joke. Jeff had

could it be your biological father? Maybe he's nearby, watching over you. Could he be the one hiding the truth

surprised by

her, he might have manipulated the tests

was meticulous. Every detail had

and heartbreak from love. Now,

else, I wouldn't care. I've already lost you. Why would I care about a

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

people in your position would have chosen to terminate the pregnancy. They wouldn't have let me

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

was genuinely grateful Paula had brought her

wouldn't have met her

her best

Paula wept uncontrollably.

daughter had forgiven her but didn't want her anymore. It felt no

there, unsure how to comfort

for a while, but Paula continued to cry, heartbroken. Diana still had

shouldn't spend her entire life in self-blame. It was time to

rolled her wheelchair closer

looked up,

someone as awful

wounds won't heal. Just promise me you won't

today on, I won't hate you anymore. You

red, tear-streaked eyes. She didn't want to give up. She wanted Diana to cal her "Mom." She wanted to pour all her love into her. No matter who