Semua Bab Save the Tears for Someone Who Cares: Bab 381 - Bab 386

"Why are you coming to me about your son?" Penelope snapped, her voice laced with irritation."That's exactly what I should be asking you," Romy shot back, eyes blazing with fury. "Noah and I took a DNA test. He's my son!"Penelope's smugness crumbled in an instant. Guilt washed over her face as she stammered, "I-I don't know what you're talking about.""You don't know? Or are you hoping that playing dumb will get you out of this?" Jacklyn cut in sharply, her eyes cold and unflinching. "You're the one who switched Romy's baby all those years ago."Penelope shot to her feet, momentarily forgetting to question how they'd simply gotten in."It wasn't me. And anyway, where's your proof?" she retorted.As long as she kept denying it, there was nothing solid tying her to what had happened all those years ago."The children are all the proof we need," Jacklyn stated coldly."How can they be proof? I was in labor myself five years ago. Do you really think I had time to sneak off and sw

Stunned, Eugene froze for a beat, his hand numb. He inhaled slowly, then exhaled, his anger receding as his gaze met Jacklyn's. His expression shifted into something more complicated."Jackie, I'm sorry. I'd hoped we'd reunite under better circumstances, in a better place. I never pictured it like this.""What difference does it make?" Jacklyn asked, finding him absurd.Romy and Penelope were standing right there, and still, he had the nerve to utter those words. Just how shameless could he be?Eugene stepped forward, stopping just inches from Jacklyn, and reached for her hand. But before his fingers could touch hers, she pulled away.He glanced awkwardly at his hand, hanging uselessly in the air. A flicker of disappointment crossed his eyes."I was wrong, terribly wrong. And I've spent the last five years paying for it."He pointed toward her old room. "I've slept there every night since you left. I haven't gone a single day without thinking about you. Jackie, if you come back,

Ian's accusation hit Penelope like a bucket of ice water, freezing her to the bone. She'd almost forgotten just how deeply he was tied to all of this.Back when she gave birth, she'd told him Noah was his. That single lie had earned her his unwavering loyalty and his constant dedication to the Lloyds and Noah.But last night, everything unraveled. The truth that Noah was Romy's son was now backed by undeniable DNA proof. And the moment Ian saw the news, he called Penelope without hesitation, demanding answers.When Penelope stayed silent, Ian's expression darkened like a gathering storm."Talk!" he snapped, his voice sharp enough to make her flinch.She stammered, "I-I don't know anything! It was Amanda. She's the one who did this."She sucked in a breath. Then, the words came rushing out. "She's the one who changed my baby to a boy so I could marry into the Lloyds. That's all I know."But Ian didn't believe a word of it. His eyes dropped, and his grip on the phone tightened unt