"We can do another test if you don't believe this, as long as you promise not to tamper with it," Richard agreed openly to another test.

Hugo finally accepted the truth, but self-doubt gnawed at him. What had gone wrong?

But Richard had no time to entertain Hugo's thoughts. He neatly stowed away the reports and led Pearl out of the room.

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Puzzled, Pearl frowned. "It's weird. I'm Mom's child, but I'm not your cousin. Could it be..."

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