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Before the doctor could explain, the door swung open and in walked Alice and Kenneth.
Alice cradled the baby in her arms, looking every bit the picture of a happy family.
“Christy, thank you. If it weren’t for your blood, Chris and I might not have made it—”
“Don’t say that! You and Chris are both going to be just fine!” Kenneth said.
“Chris?” Christina was confused.
Kenneth explained, “If you hadn’t donated blood, the baby might not have survived.
“So we named him Christian Gilford–after you. It’s our way of thanking you.”
The way they played off each other made Christina’s stomach turn.
“Get out.”
Her voice was quiet, but it sent Alice scurrying behind Kenneth in fear.
Kenneth frowned. “You already know Allic’s baby is mine. Since you saved them both, I won’t pursue the fact that you lied about being pregnant. From now on, the three of us will live together and make the best of things.
A bitter taste rose in Christina’s throat, blood threatening to spill. She never imagined Kenneth could say something so shameless.
“Get out! You took 800 milliliters of my blood and nearly killed me on the operating table. Christian? Kenneth, who are you trying to disgust? Get out, all of you!”
Christina had never lost control so completely. She screamed, nearly hysterical, and hurled the cup at them.
The baby burst into terrified cries.
Kenneth stepped protectively in front of Alice and the child, his voice cold and unfamiliar. “Christina, you really have lost your mind! You need to calm down and be alone for a while.”
Not until they had left did the doctor pull a USB drive from his pocket and place it on the table.
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“Ms. Martell, this is all I can do for you. It’s the deleted surveillance footage from the operating
room.
He paused at the door, then turned to look at her, speaking deliberately.
“Ms. Schirmer didn’t have a premature birth; she carried to full term. I secretly tested the baby’s DNA against Mr. Gilford’s. They’re not related.”
Christina’s eyes widened in disbelief, but she couldn’t help but ask.
“Why are you helping me?”
The doctor gave a wistful smile. “I’ve known your brother for years. I couldn’t just stand by and watch his little sister get hurt like this.”
Glancing at her name badge–Briony Colby–Christina murmured a quiet thank you.
The day before leaving San Francisco, Christina was finally discharged and returned home.
Standing on the second floor, she looked down at the rose garden. Every flower had been planted. and tended by Kenneth’s own hands.
Now, no one cared for them. The storm battered their delicate petals without mercy.
“What are you looking at?” Alice appeared behind her, holding the baby.
Christina didn’t want to argue. She pulled out the signed divorce papers and handed them over.
“I’ve already signed. As for Kenneth’s part, you’ll have to figure that out yourself.”
A flash of malice crossed Alice’s eyes.
Noticing the change, Christina explained, “Alice, Kenneth is yours now. I won’t expose your child’s true parentage. But if you ever come after me again, I swear I’ll drag you down with me.
So you found out… You forced me into this!”
Before Christina could react, Alice suddenly shrieked, rushed to the balcony, and threw the baby off.
“Help! Murder! Christina killed the baby!”
Alice screamed, tearing at her hair and clawing bloody scratches down her neck
Christina froze, her body moving before her mind could catch up, racing toward the balcony- only to be shoved aside by Kenneth, who had heard the commotion.
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“What happened, Allie?!”
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“Go save our baby! Kenny, hurry! Christina threw Chris off the balcony–I couldn’t stop her!”
Kenneth spun around and looked at Christina, then bolted downstairs.
A newborn falling from that height couldn’t possibly survive.
The scene below was nothing but blood and broken flesh.
Alice was helped to the sofa, sobbing in anguish, though a faint, almost invisible smile played at her lips.
But only Christina saw it.
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