Chapter 4 - The Secret Hidden in My Daughter's Birth Certificate
The letter continued.
Eleanor had written it shortly before her death.
She explained that the Carter Trust wasn't simply a fortune.
It controlled voting rights in several companies.
One of those companies had developed a revolutionary medical technology.
The technology was worth billions.
Victor Gable wanted control of it.
But Eleanor had prevented him.
She transferred the trust into the name of her future granddaughter.
Jenna's hands trembled.
“Future granddaughter?”
Alexander nodded.
“Your mother knew you were pregnant.”
Jenna looked at Paisley.
“But Paisley was born after my mother died.”
“Yes.”
“Then how could she know?”
Alexander pointed to the letter.
“She knew the trust would activate when your child was born.”
Jenna opened another document.
It was Paisley's birth certificate.
But something was wrong.
The father's name was missing.
Jenna stared.
“Alan is Paisley's father.”
“Are you certain?”
“Of course.”
Alexander looked at the DNA report inside the folder.
Jenna's heart stopped.
The report showed that Alan was not Paisley's biological father.
She dropped the paper.
“No.”
Alexander said nothing.
“That's impossible.”
Jenna looked at Paisley.
The little girl was coloring at the table.
“My daughter…”
Alexander gently interrupted.
“Your mother knew.”
“How?”
“She arranged a private fertility procedure before she died.”
Jenna stared at him.
Then memories came rushing back.
Six years earlier, she had suffered a miscarriage.
Alan had told her doctors said she might never carry a child.
Months later, she became pregnant.
Alan had called it a miracle.
Jenna had believed him.
But it hadn't been a miracle.
Her mother had arranged a donor.
A donor connected to the Carter family.
Paisley was the legal heir to the trust.
That was why Holly wanted Jenna to sign away her assets.
She didn't just want Jenna's money.
She wanted control of Paisley's inheritance.
Jenna felt sick.
“Does Alan know?”
Alexander shook his head.
“Not yet.”
“Then why did he marry me?”
“Because he was told Paisley was his biological child.”
Jenna looked at the DNA report again.
Everything was collapsing.
Then Thomas entered.
“We found Alan.”
“Where?”
“He's at the old Gable property.”
“Why?”
“He's meeting Holly.”
Jenna stood.
“I want to go.”
Alexander shook his head.
“No.”
“She has my daughter’s inheritance.”
“You're not going anywhere near them.”
Jenna looked at him.
“They already took six years of my life.”
Her voice shook.
“They will not take my daughter's future.”
Alexander stared at her.
Then he nodded.
“Then we do this carefully.”
They arrived near the Gable property that night.
Federal agents surrounded the area.
Jenna watched from a vehicle.
Through binoculars, she saw Alan and Holly arguing.
Holly shouted:
“You failed!”
Alan replied:
“I didn't know about the ring.”
“You were supposed to make her sign!”
“I couldn't!”
Holly slapped him.
“You were supposed to marry her!”
“I did!”
“And you still couldn't get the documents!”
Alan grabbed her wrist.
“I love her!”
Holly froze.
“You love that woman?”
“Yes.”
“You pathetic little fool.”
Then Holly said something that changed everything.
“Your father will kill you.”
Alan froze.
“My father is dead.”
Holly smiled.
“No.”
Jenna looked at Alexander.
He whispered:
“Victor.”
A car arrived.
An older man stepped out.
Jenna recognized him from the photographs.
Victor Gable.
Alive.
He walked toward Alan.
“You've disappointed me.”
Alan stepped backward.
“You lied to me.”
Victor smiled.
“I protected you.”
“You used me.”
“You were useful.”
Alan's face twisted.
Then Victor looked toward the house.
“Where is the girl?”
Alan stared.
“What girl?”
“Your daughter.”
Jenna's blood turned cold.
Victor didn't know the truth.
He believed Paisley was Alan's daughter.
But if he discovered the DNA report, everything would change.
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Then Victor pulled out a gun.
And pointed it at his own son.
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