Chapter 62

“Rush it, get a paternity test done, and make it snappy.” James handed the hair sample over to Bill.

Bill shot a complicated look at Kristin, let out a sigh, and took off without another word.

At the Nightlight Club, Kristin got back to her station, and soon enough, Bill showed up with the report from the professional testing agency in hand.

“That fast?” Kristin gaped at Bill, a tad nervous for a moment.

Bill nodded. “Yep, results in three hours.”

Kristin tingled her fingers as she reached for the report.

Inside, her feelings were a tangled mess. Kristin wasn’t sure what outcome she was hoping for. She tore open the sealed bag, took a deep breath, and pulled out the report, her breathing.

shaky.

“Truth be told, whether the kid is Mr. Bryce’s or not, he knows best himself,” Bill murmured.

Kristin clapped a hand over her mouth, biting hard on her finger…

The report confirmed that James was Summer’s biological father.

“It’s him.” Kristin choked out.

Bill nodded again. “Miss Kristin, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way.”

Kristin clutched the report, curled up in a corner, and shivered for a long time.

The man that night was indeed James.

It made sense really. Six years ago, James was hell–bent on having her.

But the joy was the last thing Kristin felt.

She had been locked up for five long years.

On the day of the trial, James was there. He knew everything, yet he still lowly wanted to see her beg.

Kristin didn’t see this obsessive possessiveness as love.

“Got the test results?” James rang Kristin up.

She answered, “Yes.”

the child for consultation. Summer’s condition isn’t critical. They’re discussing

“Thank you.”

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commerce dinner, how about I take you back to Silvergrove City and pick up the kid?”

need. He’s good with

Otherwise, when James no longer needed her, she wouldn’t

me to a dinner tonight,”

had no right

trembling fingers tore the paternity report

and the pain made her

of a suicide attempt from her time in prison still on her wrists, she had thought of ending it

no idea how much they’d hurt

touch me, please. Let me go–

no matter how much Kristin

her cries were ignored by the guards until she attempted suicide, bloodied next to the toilet, then finally they took her to

family

Garner’s got a tight grip on him. I sent several folks and none could

frustration. “You can’t handle a kid?”

dial 911 at the drop of a hat. The cops take it real serious, patrolling that area non–stop,” the assistant was at his wits‘ end. They tried to snatch Summer away, but he would play the human

got a memory like an elephant and directed the police right

wasting his talents not being in the military. He

his face. “Still no word

make Kristin come back obediently,

assistant answered a call, then hurried over. We’ve

up. “Where?”

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headed to Crescendo

to Crescendo Town, she’s beyond my reach? Vincent

scoffed.

Mr. Bryce even personally brought her breakfast,” the assistant delicately informed, knowing full well

anger was barely

Bryce from Aurora Tech,” the assistant said nervously.

really got some nerve! Alright, good for her, found herself a

that James had eyes for Kristin six years ago. But he hadn’t expected Kristin to be so low, running

rumbled. low. “Ain’t that ‘Nightshade Club‘ the joint for the chamber’s

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