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10

I conducted a paternity test using Seraphina's hair and Dashiell's toothbrush.

The results confirmed that Seraphina is indeed not Dashiell's child.

What a spectacle! I wonder if Dashiell knows he's been played for a fool?

I decided to head home while Melody was visiting again.

"What are you two up to?"

Dashiell, seeing me return, quickly let go of Melody's arm he had been holding.

Surprised by my unexpected arrival, Melody hastily explained:

"Miss Huntington, I just accidentally slipped, and Ms. Carlisle kindly helped me up."

"That's right, darling. We were just about to head to the clinic. Would you like to join us?" Dashiell habitually tried to reach for my hand, but froze when he met my gaze.

"No," I said coldly."Emily, now that you're a mother too, Xiaoxu needs to go to the health clinic for vaccinations. You should go along. After all, kids need so many shots, and you'll be going there often," my mother-in-law lectured me, as if she had my best interests at heart.