The words on the page blurred.Maternal DNA match: 99.98%.Paternal markers consistent with known profile.Conclusion: Positive identification.Selena Monroe.Alive.He lowered the paper slowly, as if any sudden movement might shatter the fragile truth it contained. His chest ached,Cassandra covered her mouth, her whole body trembling. A sob tore through her before she could stop it. She reached across the table, gripping Damien’s wrist, needing the anchor of his skin.“It’s her,” she whispered, her voice breaking. “Oh God, Damien it’s her.”Sofia’s prayer slipped into the open, a choked murmur in Italian. Tears streaked down her face unchecked. “Grazie, Signore… grazie…”“Selena…”Her knees gave way and she crumpled to the floor, Cassandra moved to Sofia’s side, gripping her shoulder, her own jaw set tight though her eyes were wet. “It’s her. My God it’s really her.”Damien couldn’t speak, he couldn't move. The world blurred around the single sheet of paper until it was all he could
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