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Shane didn't shake Natalie off, halting his steps.
At that, the woman breathed a sigh of relief. “Shane, I know you don't want to talk about our problem right now,
and that's okay. We'll talk another time. This time, let's talk about something else. I sent you a text message this
morning, saying that I want to tell you a secret. I initially wanted to tell you the secret on your birthday as your
birthday gift, but I now can't wait anymore.”
Speaking of that, she inhaled deeply to suppress the anxiety within her. While staring right at him, she slowly
murmured, “This secret is about the kids' background. In truth, they're actually your biological children.”
All at once, Shane's eyes narrowed.
They are my biological children? That's impossible!
Glimpsing the shock in his eyes, Natalie hung her head. “I'm really sorry that I've been keeping you in the dark. It
was because I was afraid you'd fight me for custody. I was going to tell you after we got married, but I just couldn't
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtfind an opportune time. So, I decided to tell you about it on your birthday. I never expected...”
“Do you think I'll believe your words?” Shane coldly cut her off before she had finished speaking.
Taken aback, Natalie looked up at him. When she saw the derision in his eyes, her eyes widened in disbelief. “What
do you mean by that, Shane? Do you think I'm lying to you?”
“Are you not?” Shane shook her hand off.
The woman immediately shook her head in denial. “Of course not! I'm telling you the truth! They're really your
children. On that night five years ago...”
“That's enough. I know full well whether they're my children. Do you think I've never had a paternity test done?”
The contempt in Shane's eyes intensified.
Hearing that, Natalie was entirely stumped. “You had a paternity test done? When was that? Why didn't I know
about it?”
“I was suspicious of Connor's relationship with me when I first met him, so I had Silas obtain his blood sample for a
paternity test. The results indicated that we aren't related by blood.”
“That's impossible!” Natalie protested loudly.
I've only ever been with him. And how could Connor not be his child when they're both so similar in looks?
“It's entirely possible because I did a paternity test twice. Both times, the results indicated otherwise,” Shane
asserted, pursing his lips.
Natalie, however, went as pale as a sheet. She shook her head fervently. “N-No, that's impossible. You're lying to
me.”
Whose child can be Connor if not his? Could it be that the man that night wasn't him? No, that can't be it! The
security footage proves that it was indeed him that night!
“Shane, could it be that you've been duped?” Natalie exclaimed emotionally. “Connor and Sharon are really your
children. How about we do another paternity test?”
“No need. The results will be the same no matter how many times a paternity test is done.” Shane regarded her
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmcoldly. “I don't know why you keep insisting they're my children, but the truth remains that they're not. You're
making yourself appear despicable and odious by insisting otherwise.”
Upon hearing that, Natalie felt as though she had been struck by a bolt of lightning. Trembling, she almost toppled
over.
I'm despicable and odious? I'm telling him Connor and Sharon are his children. How is that despicable and odious?
She stared at him in stark anguish.
However, the man ignored her and promptly descended the stairs.
“Where are you going, Shane?” Natalie grabbed the banister and looked down at his figure.
Alas, the man neither stopped nor answered her, his figure disappearing from her line of sight in a blink of an eye.
“Mommy.” Connor's childish voice sounded from behind her.
Hastily dashing off her tears, Natalie then turned around and forced a smile. “What's wrong, Baby?”
“I overheard your entire conversation with Dad... No, I mean, Mr. Shane.” Connor toddled over.
Catching the sudden change of address, Natalie's heart jolted. “You overheard the entire conversation?”
“Yes.” The boy nodded in affirmation. “Mr. Shane is right. Sharon and I aren't his children. Actually, it wasn't just him
who had suspicions when he first met me. I suspected that he might be my father as well when I first met him.”
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