Chapter 455 The Final Truth
Aaron shook his head as he retrieved a piece of paper from his jacket and handed it to Cherise. “We’ve conducted DNA tests with nearly twenty organizations, and these are the results.”
Aaron’s eyes gleamed. “You don’t need to doubt us. You’re a Tanner.”
Cherise accepted the fluttering piece of paper from Aaron, but to her, it felt like a heavy burden.
How could this be? Does that mean Beckham is my father? Beckham Tanner, the man known for his love and devotion to his children?
Aaron sighed. “Your father was out of town on a business trip when your mother left us. She also filed for divorce. You were only two months old, so your facial features hadn’t fully developed yet. She left another girl in your place. Meanwhile, she kept the truth hidden from you.”
“You must be joking.” Cherise laughed incredulously. “How is this possible? Uncle Shaw said…
“Your Uncle Shaw used to be a b*dyguard for your mother-in-law’s family from her second marriage.”
Aaron shook his head slowly before adding. “That’s why Zachary Miles didn’t charge your uncle in Adania, which would have exposed the case. Your uncle wasn’t a child abductor or an arsonist. His greatest mistake was taking you away from the Miles family and then refusing to send you back home.
Beckham sighed. “However, I believe Elvis took excellent care of you. If you had stayed with the Miles or had been returned to them when you were six, you would have become another Kareen Miles.
Cherise stared at the older men and felt a laugh well up from within her. She felt bewildered and, at the same time, amused.
“Are you sure you haven’t made a mistake?” This must be a mistake.
“Yes, we’re certain.”
Aaron smiled wryly. “We’re not trying to deceive you.”
Cherise frowned at the Tanners.
She heard and understood them, but it seemed too good to be true.
How could I suddenly become a Tanner? How could Uncle Shaw suddenly become a kidnapper? How could I belong to both the Tanner family and the Miles family? How could I have parents of noble heritage? And why did I have to endure insults and scorn from others when I was a child? They called me a peasant and a fool.
“I know this is difficult for you to accept.” Aaron took a pained breath through his teeth as he retrieved a stack of DNA reports from his bag and handed them to Cherise.
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“These reports are from internationally recognized familial DNA organizations.”
“You excelled in school, and you’re a medical student. You should understand what it means when all these tests yield the same results. If you struggle to accept it emotionally and relationally, I hope you can accept it intellectually Aaron’s voice resonated throughout the room, clear and resolute like a judge’s gavel.
Yet Cherise felt as though she was enveloped in a warm blanket of love and concern.
She gripped the stack of papers so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
Why did they go to all these organizations to verify my identity?
As if reading her thoughts, Aaron spoke up. “I know you, and I know your father. It’s difficult to change your mind once it’s made up.”
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