Right after delivery, my husband smirked at the newborn: “We need a DNA test to be sure it’s mine.” I held the baby tightly, tears in my eyes, and whispered, “Fine, let’s do it.” Days later, the doctor stared at the lab results with a pale face and said, “Ma’am, call the police right now.”

the heavy fire doors leading to the basement stairwell, I froze. My hand shot out, grabbing Megan’s arm and pulling her behind a stack of rolled carpeting.

“Listen,” I hissed.

Echoing up the concrete shaft of the stairwell were voices. Hushed, frantic, and echoing with panic. I crept forward, pressing my ear against the cold steel of the fire door.

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