Chapter 538

"Is that so?" Madeline's nails bit into her palms, knuckles white. "What's the result?" Her voice was a fragile thread, barely audible. 'Please, not her. Please, anyone but her.'

"Our laboratory analysis confirms no biological relationship exists between you and Nancy Baines," the voice stated professionally.

Tears tracked freely down Madeline's cheeks. "I'm not? Not Nancy's? Are you sure?" Disb