Chapter 5 - The Baby Is Not Alexander’s
DNA testing from prenatal records answered the obvious question.
Maya’s baby was not Alexander’s.
The father was unknown at first.
That destroyed Vanessa’s intended story.
She had planned to present the newborn as hers and Alexander’s.
Dr. Reed had falsified prenatal paperwork to create a medical trail.
The relabeled Eleanor ultrasound served another purpose.
If the scheme collapsed, Vanessa could claim Eleanor had secretly returned and that the baby belonged to her.
Two narratives.
One infant.
Whichever protected the trust transfer.
Cynthia had helped draft guardianship paperwork naming herself if Vanessa died or became incapacitated.
The trust language meant shares could remain under the child’s structure while Cynthia exercised significant control.
Not outright ownership.
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Control.
That distinction was worth millions.
