I had been given a second life, yet even now I was still being dragged along by this voice, as if I had understood nothing at all. Fear rose and wrapped around me, swallowing me whole.
I began to wonder, could it be that the thing in her belly was controlling how everything unfolded? It seemed to sense any movement that made a sound. With that thought, an idea suddenly came to me.
Ignoring my wife’s faint look of displeasure, I rushed into the doctor’s office. I grabbed his pen and quickly wrote, [I want a DNA test done through your overseas branch! I’ll pay whatever it takes!]
This was a private hospital. The doctor didn’t like me, but the chance to earn a commission made him nod right away. He scribbled back, [Results in 72 hours.]
“Husband, why do you always look so troubled whenever I bring up the property? Do you regret it?”
On the way back, those were the first words my usually quiet wife spoke. My heart jumped, but I forced a smile.
“How could I? The auditors are still working these days. We'll handle the transfer once the audit finishes in three days.”