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When Jonathan saw the number 99.999 % on the document , his eyes narrowed just a bit . Without showing , much feeling , he read the result out loud everyone to hear .
The moment he finished speaking , there was a sudden loud bang . Sanford slammed his fist hard and fast against the glass window in frustration .
He didn’t seem to notice the pain . Clenching his bleeding fist tight like a trapped animal on the verge of breaking , Sanford marched over to Jonathan , grabbed the report from his hand , and stared fiercely at the cold numbers .
With a ripping sound , he tore the report to shreds . His eyes were bloodshot . He looked Jonathan straight in the eye , and then silently turned to face the coward who kept his head down , refused to face the truth , and wouldn’t admit it his cowardly father .
Sanford was completely devastated , utterly broken . He didn’t say a single word , just turned around and walked away . No one could stop him .
Irene hurried over , picked up the torn pieces of the report , and carefully put them back together . Seeing the result , she patted her chest and said , “ Thank God . Cathy , come see for yourself . Find out who Sanford’s real father is ! ”
Cathy’s tears had dried up . She stood quietly and turned toward the bathroom . Suddenly , Werner shouted at Cathy’s back , “ This is all your fault . You ruined me . If you hadn’t followed me or stirred up trouble , none of this would’ve happened . ”
He poured all his anger onto the person he could lash out at – his defenseless partner , “ Are you happy ? I’m done . Our family’s done . The kids will be hurt and broken . Is this what you wanted ? Donald and Cheryl will fall apart . Are you glad now ? ”
Cathy stiffly turned around , pointing at herself in disbelief . Her voice was hoarse as she said , “ It’s my fault ? ”
“ Yes , it’s all your fault ! If you hadn’t caused a scene at the hospital , none of this would be happening . This mess is the price for you stalking me , doubting me , and refusing to believe me , ” Werner yelled .
Then he collapsed into a chair and buried his head in his hands . It was like he wanted to stay trapped in that shell forever , a coward unwilling to face reality .
Cathy turned away again , her eyes dull and lifeless like ashes . Suddenly , Werner felt a shadow loom over him . He slowly looked up and saw Jonathan standing there .
Jonathan watched Cathy leave , and then said to Werner , “ Why didn’t you admit it sooner ? Why did you keep dodging responsibility ? ”
“ Jonathan … ” Werner murmured . He had always acted like the elder , the superior , and Jonathan had respected him for it . But for the first time , Jonathan’s eyes showed contempt and disappointment .
Werner couldn’t imagine how Cheryl and Donald would look at him now . He painfully held his head . “ I can’t face anyone . Just leave me alone for a while . ”
Jonathan’s disappointment grew deeper . “ If you were a real man , you’d take responsibility for what’s yours instead of running away . ”
Werner said nothing . Jonathan left . Irene left soon after , Werner vaguely heard Irene curse him . He knew he would pay for this . Everyone left , and the warmth vanished .
Werner was left alone in the cold hallway of the DNA test center . Finally , he let out a painful sob .
Sanford screamed out at Starlace River like he’d lost his mind . People passing by stared at him like he was nuts , but he didn’t care . He kept yelling and pounding on the railing , his hands numb , tears streaming down his face .
After all that shouting , he slowly leaned back against the railing like an empty shell , staring blankly at the ground .
Behind him , the river flowed fast , and in the distance , the tall Skyspire Tower stretched up into the clouds . He felt so small , so meaningless , that he
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thought he shouldn’t have been born at all .
From the start , it was a mistake . He was Werner’s son , not Yorick’s . All these years , he’d been confused about who his real father was , his mod hid the truth . His real dad either refused or was too scared to admit it .
Sanford felt like his whole existence was a mistake . But deep down , he just wanted to live honestly , without hiding . He didn’t want to carry that Carrible name anymore , especially now .
No one ever asked if he wanted to be born . They broug
him here against his will and kept lying to him . He kept wondering what he had done wrong
Tears rolled down his cheeks again . The wind picked up , making small waves on the quiet river . He glanced back . Behind him was the busy city lights , but he didn’t care to enjoy the view .
He wanted to jump in and end his pain . But his mom was still in the hospital . He couldn’t die , not yet . If he died , he couldn’t imagine what would happen to his mother .
So he just sat there , motionless , for hours . The sunset turned the river red , and the wind grew colder . He felt someone close by .
Sanford slowly looked up and saw who it was . He hadn’t wiped away the silly tears on his face and sighed , turning away .
“ You win . I’m not connected to you or your father . I was wrong all these years . You reported me and had me locked up . I get it now . I deserve the punishment , ” said Sanford .
Jonathan said nothing . Then he sat down next to Sanford , right on the ground . Sanford was shocked for a moment . This powerful CEO had no problem sitting on the floor with him .
Jonathan handed him a beer can . “ Haven’t had a beer in a long time . ”
Sanford popped the tab , tilted his head back , and took a big gulp . The alcohol numbed his pain for a moment .
He let out a heavy breath . “ If my mom hadn’t come clean and told me the truth , and if we hadn’t done the test today , I don’t know how much longer ! would have stayed in the dark . ”
“ Donald’s the one who’s really broken , ” Jonathan said , taking a sip himself .
Sanford pictured Donald’s face and smiled faintly . “ You’re right . Donald’s probably way more shattered than I am . He’s probably struggling to understand why he suddenly has a half – brother . ”
“ What else can you do when you don’t get it ? Life goes on , ” Jonathan said with a knowing tone .
Sanford looked slowly at the man beside him . Just as Jonathan stood up to leave , Sanford suddenly called out to him .
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