The silence was the loudest it had ever been.Not even the clock dared to tick.“She filed for adoption,” Vanessa said again, her voice low but steady. “Private clinic.Florida. Same day the fake sonogram surfaced online.”Adrian paced the foyer, his jaw clenched.“How did she get approved?” he muttered.“She hasn’t been,” Vanessa replied. “It’s still under review. But the documents… they’re polished. New ID. Clean record. She’s calling herself Serena now.”I sat down slowly, holding my belly.“She’s building a lie,” I whispered. “A full one. A child, a name, a story. Just like she built mine. But this time, she wants proof no one can deny.”Granny Elizabeth stood by the fireplace. She hadn’t spoken since the news came in. Her face was calm, but I knew that look—a storm hiding behind quiet eyes.“She’s racing against the clock,” Granny finally said. “Because she knows once your baby arrives, her window closes.”“And what if she gets the child?” I asked.Adrian stopped pacing. “Then she
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