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?"

suddenly

was obvious that he now considered me

the old man, "Mr. Donovan, please calm down. Chloe is here to discuss this today, but she is not the child's

that her father's gaze was a bit excessive. She quickly grabbed the old man and pressed him back

pointing at me and saying, "What's going on? Our

puzzled. I couldn't figure out if

but I nodded confidently and said, "Yes, the boy is Arton's son. You

my phone, opened the photo gallery, and handed it to

at his happiest, and his adorable expressions were captured perfectly. In my

his look, there was no need for a DNA test. He resembled the old man in

my phone. When he saw the

father's face. She was more nervous than