Beyond the Divorce

After some thought, I began, "Mr. Donovan, the reason I came today is to bring your grandson back to your family."

My statement was like a sudden thunderclap, shocking the old man and Annika into stunned silence.

Donovan scrutinized me up and down, as if he wanted to see through me, trying to understand my intentions. It was as if he perceived me as a conniving woman using the child to extort them, and he was on high alert.

"What do you mean? Grandson? Where did this grandson come from?"

Annika also wore a face of skepticism, finding it hard to believe what I said.

I had to smile again and nod solemnly to assure them that they didn't mishear.

Then I said, "Absolutely, without a doubt, he is your grandson. To be precise, he is Arton's son."

"What?"

stood up suddenly while

that he now considered me the child's

please calm down. Chloe is here to discuss this today, but she is not the child's mother. You're thinking too much."

seemed to feel that her father's gaze was a bit excessive. She quickly grabbed

still very surprised, pointing at me

somewhat puzzled. I couldn't figure out

nodded confidently and said, "Yes, the boy is Arton's son. You didn't hear it

that, I took out my phone, opened the photo gallery, and handed it to

pictures of Charlie, all taken when he visited Pleca Park. He was at his happiest, and his adorable expressions were captured perfectly. In my eyes, all children

the Reese family's genes. With his look, there was no need for a DNA test.

phone. When he saw the pictures

had never seen this expression on her father's face. She was more