Emily and David have been married for several years and they had trouble conceiving a child. Emily dreamed of becoming a mother and when David suggested adoption out of the blue, she was against the idea at first. She wanted a child that had their DNA.
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But when David convinced her to go with him to the orphanage, Emily noticed a shy little girl in the corner. The social worker told her the girl’s name was Sophie and she was three years old. Sophie was abandoned on their doorstep when she was just a baby.
They had the same birthmark
Sophie rubbed her eyes and Emily instantly saw something. Without thinking, Emily reached out and grabbed Sophie’s hand. David instantly asked Emily what the hell she was doing but then he saw it as well. Right on Sophie’s hand was a birthmark.
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It was the exact birthmark that Emily had on the same hand. Emily was holding their hands together and the resemblance was undeniable. It even looked like they were in the same spot. Emily could not believe it. Was this all just a coincidence?
It’s a sign
Emily looked at David and he looked equally as amazed as she is. This could be a sign from fate that Sophie was the girl they should adopt. Emily nodded at David, giving her the go signal and the social worker set out to do the paperwork.
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When Sophie heard the news that the couple chose her, she was excited. She knew nothing much about the world except for the orphanage and even though she was treated well, she could not wait to leave and have her own family.
Welcome home
Within two weeks, Emily and David were able to take Sophie home. They threw a big welcome-home party for her so that both sides of the family can meet their child. Sophie enjoyed all the attention that she was getting.
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Emily and David’s parents were happy as well since Sophie would be their first grandchild on both sides. They had been waiting to be grandparents ever since Emily and David tied the know. Even David’s sister, Rose, wanted to babysit Sophie as much as possible.
The black sheep of the family
Unfortunately, Emily was not a big fan of Rose. You see, Rose had just recovered from substance abuse and addiction. Rose had been clean for less than a year now but Emily could not fully trust her to take care of Sophie by herself.
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David disagreed with Emily. His sister had worked so hard to stay clean and leave the vices behind. Rose deserved a chance. David kept pushing it to the point that Emily could no longer refuse. Then, she noticed that something was wrong.
Lost connection
The more time Emily spent with Sophie, the more she realized that the connection she felt in the orphanage was fading away. Sophie had always been shy around her and their relationship did not seem to improve no matter how much Emily tried.
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Sophie seemed to be closer to David. While David was at work, Sophie would often spend time by the window, waiting for him to come home. Whenever David was home, they were like two peas in a pod. It was as if she was only interested in David.
She preferred her father’s side of the family
But soon, Emily noticed something else as well. Sophie seems to prefer David’s family more too. She was quick to adjust and form a close bond with David’s relatives and seemed to enjoy spending more time with them compared to Emily’s side of the family.
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Emily started to feel insecure and desperate. The worst thoughts started to pop into her mind. She then began to be suspicious. What if the reason why Sophie was more connected to David and his family was because she was David’s biological child?
Did he cheat on her?
Emily shook her head. She must be going crazy. But the more she observed David and Sophie together, the more rational the idea seemed to be. They even looked similar – nobody would have guessed Sophie was adopted. But was it possible?
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Emily sat and did the math. If Sophie was David’s real daughter, this would mean that David had cheated on her. But David would never do that. He never gave her reason to doubt his faithfulness to her since the start of their relationship.
He was brushing her off
Emily did not want to entertain the idea but she could not think of any other reason why Sophie loved David and his family more. She tried confronting David but he was always too busy – but never busy enough for Sophie.
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Emily realized how the two of them had grown apart ever since they brought Sophie home. They used to be inseparable but the adoption created some distance between them. This made her start to doubt David more.
She needed proof
Emily decided to take matters into her own hands. She decided to do a DNA test behind David’s back. This was the only way she could put all these bad thoughts behind her. Emily did her research and set her plan in motion.
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Emily got two cheek swabs from the hospital. Now she had to figure out a way to get DNA samples from Sophie and David without them getting suspicious. Emily decided to do it while they were asleep. David was a heavy sleeper so this would be her best shot.
Getting the samples
That night, Emily waited for David to go to bed. As soon as he started snoring beside her, she waited for about 10 minutes before she stood up. This was the moment. She quickly took one of the swabs from her nightstand and quickly opened it.
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David was laying on his back with his mouth open so Emily was able to collect some saliva from his cheek easily. Once David’s DNA sample was stored safely, Emily crept to Sophie’s room. She was sound asleep as well and Emily was able to get a DNA sample smoothly.
The long wait
Emily dropped off the DNA samples the next day. Waiting for the results had been difficult for Emily. She didn’t tell anyone about what she did and it was a secret that started to get heavy on her. She was getting tired of pretending that everything was fine.
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In the meantime, nothing had changed. Sophie still spent most of her time with David at home and on the weekends, she would ask if she can visit David’s family. By this time, Emily felt like she was just a distant relative – not a mother.
The results are ready
When the results of the DNA test were ready, the hospital called to ask her to come by the hospital to discuss the results with the doctor. The doctor’s secretary told her what time the doctor was available that afternoon. This was the moment of truth.
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When Emily got to the hospital, she was a mental wreck. Her thoughts were driving her crazy and she was very nervous. When she was called for her turn to enter the doctor’s office, her heart skipped a beat when she saw the serious look on the doctor’s face.
Disappointing news
As she sat down, she could tell that the doctor was trying to find the right words. “Is it bad news?” Emily asked. The doctor sighed and nodded. He handed an envelope to Emily. Emily took a look at the paper inside and immediately had tears in her eyes.
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How could this be possible? She felt sad, betrayed, and angry at the same time. She tried to understand the situation but it did not make sense. She needed to confront David. She thanked the doctor for his work and went home with the results.
The confrontation
When Emily arrived home, David was sitting at the kitchen table, working on his laptop. He told her he just dropped off Sophie at his parent’s house so that he could finish his work. Emily did not complain. With Sophie out of the house, they will be able to talk freely.
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“Tell me the truth about Sophie,” Emily said. Her tone was calm but when David looked up from his laptop, he could see the anger written all over her face. David then sighed and told her that she and Sophie just needed more time to bond together.
There’s no turning back
Emily told him that she knows what he did. She saw David froze for a second. Will he still pretend and keep up this little charade or was he finally going to tell her the truth? Before he could say anything, Emily handed him the envelope containing the DNA test results.
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David opened it and his face immediately went pale. The DNA results showed he and Sophie were a match. Emily watched his reaction. He knew there was no turning back now. There was no way he could lie his way out of this.
The confession
David sighed in defeat. He told her he was not Sophie’s father but they were related. They ended up talking for hours as he told the entire story from start to end. Emily knew that David was telling the truth this time but the truth was just too much to handle.
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David confessed that Sophie was Rose’s daughter. Rose chose to give her up for adoption while she was struggling with addiction. David’s parents tracked down the orphanage where Rose left Sophie and they came up with a plan to have Emily and David adopt her.
Tricking her with the birthmark
David confessed that he went to the orphanage ahead of time to plant the fake birthmark on Sophie’s hand. He knew Emily was not a fan of adoption so he needed something for her to choose Sophie herself. He had known that a similar birthmark would draw Emily in.
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David did not like the idea at first. But his parents were determined to have their first granddaughter in their lives. When he finally agreed to the plan, everyone including Rose was so thankful and happy.
The truth is out
Emily was at a loss for words. She could not believe how David and his entire family played her just like that. A family meeting was called that night. There were a lot of tears and regrets. Everyone apologized to Emily and begged her to stay in the marriage.
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David had no regrets about having Sophie in their lives. But if he could turn back time, he wished he was honest about it from the start. Now that the truth was out, Emily told them that Sophie should live with Rose from now on. After all, Rose is her real mother.
Starting anew
Emily and David moved out of town to start again without the influence of David’s family over their relationship. They then started seeing their marriage counselor help their relationship heal from this.
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With just the two of them living alone again, their relationship was starting to get better. Emily and David both decided not to pursue having kids of their own anymore after this incident. If they were meant to be parents, the blessing will just have to come naturally.
