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Jennifer said wryly , “ Ever since you did that DNA test with Mike , I haven’t had a single good night’s sleep . Every night has been a nightmare . I’m terrified of losing everything , my career , and even Donald . ”
Sanford asked , “ Why ? ” This was exactly the question that had been on his mind all along .
He pondered , ‘ Why is Jennifer so afraid of Mike being exposed ? She’s only his aunt . It’s not like we’re in some old – fashioned systern where the whole family pays for one person’s crime . ‘
Jennifer lowered her gaze and said , “ I’ve found a lawyer for you . If you want to fight this , you can consult with them . ”
Sanford shook his head and said , “ No need . I’ll do the time . I was too impulsive . That’s the devil’s own doing . ”
“ Yeah , impulsiveness is the devil , ” Jennifer suddenly mused with a sigh .
Sanford said , “ Jennifer , what’s this secret you’re so desperate to hide ? I have to know . Has Jonathan never once suspected that Mike might be his son ? What exactly are you so afraid of ? ”
Jennifer fell silent . After a long pause , she said , “ You remember ? When I first arrived in Nareigh , I told you I’d met my sister Teresa . ”
Sanford replied , “ Yeah , of course I remember . You were supposed to come find me in Shaville , but then you said you’d found your sister . You said she was having a hard time , and you wanted to take her away from Nareigh . ”
Jennifer said , “ Yes . Back then , I hadn’t fully reconnected with Teresa yet . She told me she was divorced , and that her marriage had failed .
“ I just found out , even after the divorce , Teresa secretly had Jonathan’s child . Honestly , she was so oblivious . She didn’t even notice that Mike kept sneaking out to see his dad .
“ Eventually , Jonathan got suspicious and collected hair samples from both of them for a DNA test . ”
Sanford’s heart jolted . He asked , “ Then what happened ? ” He pondered , ‘ Logically , since Jonathan had the DNA test done , he should have known Mike was his biological son . ‘
Jennifer explained , “ Jonathan gave the DNA samples to Donald and asked him to arrange the test at our hospital . When Donald wasn’t looking ,! swapped the samples . ”
Sanford exclaimed , “ Are you insane ? That’s illegal . If this gets out , you’ll lose your medical license . ”
Jennifer said , “ I wasn’t thinking clearly at the time . All I wanted was to help Teresa hide the child’s identity , and I honestly believed I’d soon be able to take both her and Mike away from Nareigh .
“ That’s why I resolutely tampered with the DNA test results . ”
Sanford paused for a moment , then he asked , “ What happened next ? Did the DNA test show Mike wasn’t his son ? ”
Jennifer said quietly , “ Yeah , Jonathan didn’t question the results either . I thought that would be the end of it .
“ Who would’ve thought ? Just one look at Mike’s face , even Jonathan’s friends , not to mention Donald , started questioning Mike’s true parentage .
“ By then , I’d already fallen for Donald , and I’d decided to stay in Nareigh for him . I couldn’t lose Donald , nor could I give up the career I took such pride
“ So I had no choice but to keep falsifying the DNA test reports , again and again . That’s how it all happened . ”
The pieces all fell into place for Sanford . He finally understood why Jonathan had never realized that his son was living right under his nose .
He also understood why Jennifer , proud as she was , would humble herself and beg him not to expose the truth about Mike .
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Sanford’s emotions were incredibly complex as the truth finally sank in . He said , “ What’s the point ? Living in constant fear like this , how exhausting if must be for you . ”
Jennifer said , “ I made one mistake . After that , I had to tell lie after lie just to keep it going . Exhausting as it is , it’s still better than losing everything so little left – I can’t afford to lose any more . ”
Sanford’s emotions grew even more tangled . Finally , his expression turned serious . He said , “ I have a solution , one that will reveal the truth about Mike without you having to suffer the consequences . ”
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