Chapter 10 - Ryan Confronts His Supposed Father About The Lies
With the scientific proof secured, Ryan didn't waste another single hour before tracking down the man he had called father for thirty-two years.
Arthur Sterling sat in his luxurious country club office in downtown Dallas, sipping scotch and reviewing real estate portfolios.
The heavy mahogany door swung open without a knock, revealing Ryan standing in the doorway with an expression of pure thunder.
“Ryan, my boy, what are you doing here? I heard about your mother getting arrested—absolute madness,” Arthur said smoothly, setting down his glass.
“Cut the act, Arthur,” Ryan interrupted, tossing the DNA report and Susan’s adoption files directly onto his polished desk.
Arthur glanced down at the papers, his composed corporate demeanor cracking instantly around the edges.
“Where did you get these?” Arthur demanded, his voice losing its confident cadence.
“You knew,” Ryan accused, stepping closer to the desk until he towered over the older man. “You knew Margaret stole me from Susan twenty-nine years ago.”
Arthur leaned back in his leather chair, rubbing his temples with a sigh of profound exhaustion.
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“Margaret couldn't conceive after her first miscarriage,” Arthur admitted quietly, staring down at the polished wood. “She lost her mind with grief, and when she found out about Susan’s baby... she made a deal with crooked hospital administrators.”
“A deal?” Ryan shouted, slamming his fist against the desk. “You kidnapped a child and built a multi-million-dollar lie on top of stolen lives!”
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