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.

was sure Jeff didn't

in her chest.

had poured all

what happened afterward was

truly loved Jeff.

betrayal left her feeling guilty, so she had treated Jeff and his family

was nothing more than a joke. Jeff had

over

surprised

didn't want to acknowledge her, he might have manipulated

was meticulous. Every detail had

bitter laugh. She had endured betrayal from family and heartbreak from love. Now, she felt numb, and knowing the

father is someone else, I wouldn't care. I've already lost you.

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

chosen to terminate the pregnancy. They wouldn't have let me

birth to me. Knowing

didn't. She was genuinely grateful Paula had brought her

wouldn't have met her grandfather or her

Olivia, her best

Paula wept uncontrollably.

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

Diana sat there, unsure

Paula continued to cry, heartbroken. Diana still

felt that Paula shouldn't spend her entire life in self-blame. It was

rolled her wheelchair closer and

froze and looked

forward. You've broken free from someone as awful as Jeff. Things will only get better for you.

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

Barnes, from today on, I won't hate you

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