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The Baby Isn't Mine!

The Baby Isn't Mine!

Short Story · Emotional Realism
By:  Sunny HaleCompleted
Language: English
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Campus

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I suddenly got a call from the police, telling me I was involved in an abandoned baby case. My best buddy was holding me up as we rushed to the scene when Shirley Dunn, the girl who had asked me for directions last week, suddenly pointed straight at me. "That's her. I saw her this morning, holding her stomach, going into the restroom! Now the baby's been born, and her belly's flat!" I was completely stunned. Before I could react, she shoved the newborn straight into my arms. "This is your own flesh and blood! How could you abandon him?" The officer's expression was equally severe. "Miss, I understand that becoming a mother at 20 can be scary, but abandoning a baby is a crime. If you didn't want to raise a child, you shouldn't have had one." More and more college students gathered around, their stares stabbing into me like needles. Cold sweat soaked my back. My best friend suddenly burst out laughing. "Congrats, man! You're a dad now!"

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"Her friend is even congratulating her. That proves it. She's definitely the kid's mom!"

"But why did her friend say congrats on becoming a dad? Shouldn't it be congratulations on becoming a mom?"

The crowd buzzed with whispers.

Shirley Dunn looked at me and spoke in a shrill, cutting voice.

"That's because she's one of those girls who acts like a guy! She's always hanging around men, calling them bros, acting all buddy-buddy, even saying she's more manly than they are. So her friend saying congrats on becoming a dad totally makes sense."

I froze again, too shocked to even argue back.

Just then, the baby in my arms suddenly started wailing.

I panicked and awkwardly rocked him a couple of times. Somehow, the crying actually quieted down.

"See?" Shirley's voice trembled with excitement. "That's a mother's instinct! Girls like her love flirting with men. I thought she was still a woman deep down, soft by nature. I never expected her heart to be cruel enough to dump her baby!"

What kind of ridiculous nonsense was this?

Yes, I had long hair, fair skin, long legs, slim arms, and a gentle voice.

But I was absolutely, unquestionably, a real man, complete with all the equipment!

"This isn't my kid!" I clenched the edge of the blanket until my fingers turned white, trying desperately to explain. "There's no way I could've given birth to a baby!"

Shirley let out a cold laugh.

"You're still denying it at this point? If the baby isn't yours, then why are you so pale? Why do you need someone to support you when you walk? And most importantly…"

She paused on purpose, her gaze locking onto my gray sweatpants.

"Why is there blood on your pants?"

Everyone immediately looked at me. When they spotted the stain, they all chimed in.

"Yeah, how do you explain the blood on your pants? Don't tell me it's your period."

My face instantly went up in flames, and even the tips of my ears were burning red.

The truth was, I'd just had surgery for hemorrhoids. Before this, I had been howling in pain in bed. Then the police called, and somewhere on the way over, the stitches probably split, so there was blood.

But there was no way I could say that in front of all these people. As a handsome college guy, I had my pride, too.

When I fell silent, Shirley got even more worked up.

"You can't say it, right? Fine, I'll say it for you! You just gave birth this morning, and your body hasn't recovered yet. That blood is postpartum discharge. Stop arguing and just admit it. Take the baby home and rest!"

I was honestly begging at this point.

Could we at least get my gender straight before accusing me of abandoning a baby?

I clenched my teeth.

"Shirley, I don't know how this abandoned baby misunderstanding even started, but the blood on me is from the stitches that split after my hemorrhoid surgery. Besides, I'm not a wo…"

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10 Chapters
Chapter 1
"Her friend is even congratulating her. That proves it. She's definitely the kid's mom!""But why did her friend say congrats on becoming a dad? Shouldn't it be congratulations on becoming a mom?"The crowd buzzed with whispers. Shirley Dunn looked at me and spoke in a shrill, cutting voice."That's because she's one of those girls who acts like a guy! She's always hanging around men, calling them bros, acting all buddy-buddy, even saying she's more manly than they are. So her friend saying congrats on becoming a dad totally makes sense."I froze again, too shocked to even argue back. Just then, the baby in my arms suddenly started wailing.I panicked and awkwardly rocked him a couple of times. Somehow, the crying actually quieted down."See?" Shirley's voice trembled with excitement. "That's a mother's instinct! Girls like her love flirting with men. I thought she was still a woman deep down, soft by nature. I never expected her heart to be cruel enough to dump her baby!"W
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Chapter 2
Before I could finish speaking, Shirley cut me off coldly. "You just happened to get a hemorrhoid surgery now? What are the odds? Who's going to believe that?"The onlookers stared at me, shaking their heads and sighing."Young lady. When you were messing around with men, why didn't you think about the possible consequences?""If you choose to give birth, then raise the child properly. That's your responsibility as a mother!"I was being cursed out for no reason at all.I had never felt more wronged in my life."Shirley, what did I ever do to you that you're so determined to make me admit this kid is mine? You say I'm the baby's mother. Do you have any proof?""Of course I do. Do you think I'd slander you for no reason?" Shirley pulled out her phone and brought up a photo.She even held it up so everyone around us could see the screen."There's a man and a woman in this photo. The woman is her. The man is Aaron Goodman, and he's my boyfriend. I saw them with my own eyes, sneak
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Chapter 3
It was a photo of me in cosplay at a convention.I was dressed in women's clothing, wearing a long pink wig and a cute, ornate dress."Would a man dress like this? So how are you planning to explain it this time?"Everyone's eyes instantly stabbed toward me.My scalp prickled with panic."I'm an anime nerd. I like cosplay. Wearing women's outfits is normal in that circle. What does that prove?"Evidence kept piling up, one piece after another.Shirley, whom I'd only met once, had clearly come prepared.She was setting me up.But why?Shirley scoffed."Cosplay? Yeah, right! With this many coincidences, who do you think people will believe? That you're a man, or that she's a woman?"Before the crowd could even question me further, a group of reporters and influencers suddenly pushed their way in.They carried cameras and held phones high, shoving forward as their lenses locked onto me."Your schoolmate is accusing you of abandoning a newborn and trying to dodge responsibili
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Chapter 4
"From the very beginning, this has all been your version of events," I said. "If I accused you of being the baby's biological mother, or pointed at some random woman and said she was the mother, wouldn't that make everyone a suspect? If you've got the nerve, then let's do a DNA test."Theo immediately spoke up in my defense."That's right! Do the DNA test! One test will clear everything up."Shirley's face drained of color. She bit down hard on her lip."It's already obvious," she said stiffly. "What's the point of a DNA test?"I held the baby in my arms. He was fast asleep, his fingers tucked into his mouth. I looked at her coldly."Shirley, you've been pushing me nonstop, desperate for me to admit I'm the baby's mother. Now that I'm asking for a scientific test, why are you suddenly so nervous?"The crowd turned to her, confused.Shirley's expression shifted instantly. "Fine. Let's go," she said sharply. "You're the baby's biological mother. There's no doubt about it. I jus
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Chapter 5
After that, I lowered my head and accepted my fate."The DNA test says I'm the baby's biological mother," I said quietly. "I'll take responsibility."The crowd exploded."She finally admitted she abandoned the baby. See? You have to shove the evidence in her face before she'll shut up."A victorious smile spread across Shirley's face as she nodded again and again."Taylor, I'm glad you chose to be a proper mother."I ignored her. Holding the baby, I turned toward the police and the reporters."Officer. Members of the press. Before you arrest me, I want to register my newborn son's birth."Theo grabbed at his hair, panic written all over his face."Have you lost your mind? You can't just claim someone as your son! Just take your pants off and prove that you're a dude! Showing your manhood would still be better than going to jail!"Show my manhood? Was I supposed to throw away the rest of my life like that?I patted the back of his hand, my gaze steady. "The DNA test is done.
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Chapter 6
The moment the clerk finished speaking, the entire Vital Records Office fell into dead silence.Every single gaze locked onto me."H-He's male?!"The color drained from Shirley's face in an instant.She pointed straight at me. "No way. There's no way!"She suddenly rushed to the counter, slamming her hands down in near hysteria and screaming at the clerk inside."You're lying! Just look at her face. Her hair. Her chest. The way she walks. How could she possibly be a man? She bribed you, didn't she?"The clerk turned livid. She slammed the desk and stood up."Bribed? Young lady, watch your words. This is a government office! Mr. Taylor Stevens's record in the nationwide system clearly states his gender as male. Are you questioning our database, or are you questioning the integrity of law enforcement?!""I-I'm not…"Shirley was completely shut down, left speechless.The crowd erupted into murmurs."A man? He's really a man?""This is insane! How could a man give birth?""
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Chapter 7
I hadn't even had a chance to respond.My father's gaze finally dropped to the baby in my arms. Then he turned sharply, his eyes locking onto the officer in charge."Officer, I'm Emmett Stevens, chairman of Stevens Corporation," he said. "I've seen everything that's been circulating online. My son has been seriously wronged today. I want an explanation."When he said the word "son", he pronounced it slowly and clearly.Stevens Corporation. Emmett Stevens.Who in this city didn't know the chairman of its leading enterprise? Who didn't know his wealth was astronomical, or that he had only one son?Which meant that the so-called female college student accused of abandoning a baby and secretly giving birth…was actually the legitimate heir of Stevens Corporation!The crowd that had been cheering Shirley just moments earlier went pale in an instant.The reporters turned just as white, lowering their cameras without a word."Oh, no, Mr. Stevens. This is all a misunderstanding!"The
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Chapter 8
"Let's set that DNA report aside for a moment."I cut her off gently, genuine confusion threading through my voice."There's something I don't understand. Why are you so invested in this baby? So invested that you were willing to do whatever it took to make sure the child's mother was identified? By your own account, the baby belongs to your boyfriend and another woman. You should be furious. Instead, you've gone out of your way to help. Don't you think it's kinda weird?"I put deliberate emphasis on the words "mother" and "help".Shirley's eyes flickered wildly. She couldn't bring herself to meet my gaze.She turned away in a panic, her voice trembling just enough to give her away." I just believe a child is innocent," she said. "I couldn't stand by and watch a baby be abandoned. That's all. I-It's a matter of doing what's right!""What's right?"I let out a long, thoughtful sound."So in the name of doing what's right," I said, my tone suddenly sharp, "you thought it was ac
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Chapter 9
The officer didn't raise his voice, but in the suffocating silence, every critical word carried clearly through the room."Chief, we've confirmed it. A key sampling technician and preliminary report reviewer at the testing center is Shirley Dunn's biological mother. She was responsible for sample collection and participated directly in today's procedure."Internal surveillance also shows that after the samples were collected and before the report was issued, Mrs. Dunn had unauthorized solo access to the materials and performed improper operations."The words were like a bomb going off.Suddenly, everything made sense.Why Shirley had been so fearless, and why a report that was supposed to be strict and scientific had produced something as absurd as a confirmed mother-and-child relationship.From the moment Shirley accused me, this had been a carefully constructed trap, a vicious scheme that exploited maternal sympathy and public pressure to force her own child onto me, someone sh
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Chapter 10
"I just wanted him to have a good family," she sobbed. "Was that wrong? Was I really wrong?"Shirley collapsed into tears, her makeup smeared across her face, making her look pitiful and broken.But by then, no one felt any sympathy for her.For her own selfish ends, she had forged evidence, made false accusations, manipulated public opinion, and even abandoned her own child.The cruelty of it was staggering.Shirley and her mother, who was later located and detained by the police, were taken into criminal custody on suspicion of forging official documents, filing false accusations, child abandonment, and several other serious offenses. Further investigation and trial would follow.As for the baby she had used as a bargaining chip, once the truth came out, the police formally took the child into protective custody. He would be transferred to a child welfare agency and placed according to the law.The farce finally came to an end, with the truth laid bare.The media outlets th
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