Chapter 9 - SOPHIE’S BIRTH
Independent testing proved I was Sophie’s biological mother.
The Cassandra certificate was forged using data from another birth.
But investigators found Cassandra had carried an Ashford embryo three years before Sophie was born.
That child existed.
Emma Pierce, age eight.
Jonathan’s biological daughter.
Cassandra’s biological child.
Raised at the same residence as Lily.
Cassandra had been promised Emma back if she completed the gala operation.
Fear for her child did not excuse slapping mine.
Emma was recovered safely.
She asked Cassandra, “Why did you wait until another child got hurt?”
Cassandra had no answer.
Then Sophie took my hand.
“Mom, I don’t want the house or company.”
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She was five and understood freedom before the board did.
Read Chapter 10 to learn why Jonathan’s house never belonged to him.
