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.”

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

“Thank you.”

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chamber of commerce dinner, how about I take you back to Silvergrove City and pick up the kid?” he asked.

good with his

Otherwise, when James no longer needed her, she wouldn’t know how to hold her ground and stand on her

tonight,” James

no

tore the paternity report into shreds.

by herself, and the pain made her whole body

attempt from her time in prison still on her wrists, she had thought of

no idea how much they’d hurt

please.

night, no matter how much Kristin

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

FitzGerald family in Silvergrove

a tight grip on him. I sent several folks and none could trick the kid,” the assistant said,

frustration. “You

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

elephant and directed the police right to our guys,” the assistant

being in the military. He is too

his face. “Still no word

Kristin come

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

up.

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headed to Crescendo Town.”

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

scoffed.

her breakfast,” the assistant delicately informed, knowing full well

barely contained.

Bryce from Aurora Tech,”

aside. Vincent took a deep breath. “Heh Kristin’s really got some nerve! Alright, good for her, found herself a backer!”

was well aware that James had eyes for Kristin six years ago. But he hadn’t expected

rumbled. low.

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