"Ladies and gentlemen," my voice rang out through the microphone, "I'm Lucas Baldwin. As you can see, I'm not this child's father."Gasps and murmurs erupted from the audience below. I caught a glimpse of Mom's and Dad's stunned expressions, Kendra's pale face, and Cody's panicked eyes."Three years ago, I left home to work on a national defense research project," I continued. My tone was calm, though inside, I was anything but. "But when I came back, I discovered my wife had a child with my brother. That little girl is already two years old."The room exploded into chaos.Dad shot to his feet, his face turning crimson as he charged toward the stage, fists clenched and eyes blazing. "You ungrateful bastard!" he roared, trying to climb onto the stage.Just then, a group of men in black suits appeared. They quickly stepped in, forming a solid wall between me and Dad."I'd like to see who dares lay a hand on Professor Baldwin," came the steady voice of George Murray, a senior pr
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