Secret Collection
While his wife was asleep one quiet afternoon, the father finally acted on his decision. He opened the DNA kit with shaky hands, his heartbeat loud in the silent room. Carefully, he swabbed the inside of the baby’s mouth, making sure not to wake her.
Once the sample was sealed, he tucked it away and left the house to mail it. Watching the envelope disappear into the mailbox, he felt a deep pang of guilt and fear. “Please let everything be okay,” he whispered, hoping he wasn’t about to shatter their world.
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