StartNovelChapter 627 The little secret that had been weighing on Teresa's heart finally ctumbling out, and oh, did she feel like a weight had been lifted! She took a couple of deep breaths, her voice bubbling with relief, "I finally got it off my chest! I was bursting! Little Mute, I swear, I didn't mean to keep it from you on purpose! There were so many times I wanted to tell you, but something always cup! You're not mad at me, are you?" Hayes didn't utter a sound, his eyes glued to the paternity test result cradled in his palm- [DNA Analysis, Confirms the existence of a paternal relationship between the tested father and child] "So... you really are my daddy's kid." Teresa nodded vigorously, her movements akin to a bobblehead, and scooted over to Hayes, "Aren't you even a little bit surprised?" Hayes lifted his eyelids to meet Teresa's gaze, "I... kinda had a feeling... just wasn't sure." He had his moment of surprise when he first saw Teresa lining up Dad's and Marguerite's photos side by side. Now that he had the conclusive proof, he felt strangely calm.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe was born a month after Teresa, so they were half-siblings with the sfather? Teresa eyed Hayes cautiously. She feared that her secrecy would stop him from helping her getting her dad and mom back together. Even more, she dreaded the thought that Hayes might see her as a rival for their father's affection.
She reached out, gripping Hayes' hand, her eyes pleading, "Little Mute, Mom always said that family are the closest people in the world. That's why I've always wanted to find my brother, someone to look out for me. But I never found him, and now I suddenly have a little brother-it's you!" Teresa puffed out her chest with a sense of responsibility that seemed too big for her little frame, "I'm your big sister, and I'll protect you, make sure no one ever hurts you!" Hayes' heart swelled.
No wonder Teresa always stood up for him when Manley and his mom picked on him. She must have known the truth even then.
No girl had ever said to him, "I'll protect you!" The thought made his cherubic face flush with a shy red.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I... I can... protect you too!" Teresa beamed, "You'll protecttoo? Little Mute, you're not mad atanymore?" "Why... be mad?" "Because I kept this from you and... do you think I'm here to steal Dad from you?" "Dad's your dad too... nothing to be mad about. But from now on, no more secrets!" Teresa promptly held up three fingers in a pledge, "You bet, no more secrets from now on!" Hayes nodded, content, and glanced back at the paternity test, "So... do Dad and Aunt Marguerite... know about this?"
The question sent Teresa into a slump on the couch, her hand mix propping her chin, a mix of confusion and dismay on her face, "I haven't told Dad yet. And Mom, she has no clue I'm Dad's daughter! Little Mute, it's so weird! How could Mom not know whose child she was carrying? She's really out of the loop!"
Hayes was puzzled too, but he was more rational than Teresa. His sharp mind went to work, and he asked, "What about Uncle Maurice? Does he know... that you're my dad's daughter?" Teresa straightened up and pondered, "He probably doesn't know... Uncle Maurice doesn't get along with Dad. If he knew I was Dad's daughter, he wouldn't be so nice to me."
As she spoke, Teresa began to fidget, her little face clouding over with sucha worry, "Oh, this is such a headache! Daddy Maurice has been really good to me, but I still want to acknowledge my real dad! That's why I've been trying to get you to helpbring Dad and Mom back together!" Hayes felt a strong urge to help Teresa and quickly pulled her up from the couch, grasping her hand and heading for the door.
"Grab the test results. I'm taking you to see Dad right now! If Dad learns about this, he'll definitely get back with Aunt Marguerite!"
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