Vanessa shook her head, unsure whether to scream or sit down. She chose neither. Instead, she followed Eric back to the bedroom. Despite everything, the weight of the day pulled her under, and eventually, she drifted into a restless sleep beside her husband—and a baby she’d never seen before.
The Next Morning Brings More Questions Than Answers
Vanessa awoke to voices. Soft, urgent, and unfamiliar.
There was Eric, sitting on the couch. Across from him sat a woman she didn’t recognize.
Vanessa’s voice was firm. “Is this the baby’s mother?”
The woman turned, startled. “Oh—no! I promise, it’s not what it looks like.”
Eric stood quickly. “Vanessa, this is Mariah. She’s not who you think.”
“Then explain,” Vanessa snapped. “Because right now, it looks like you had a baby while I was gone.”
Eric held up his hands. “I didn’t cheat on you. I swear. Mariah… might be my sister.”
A Hidden Past and a Long-Lost Connection
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