Chapter 6 - Ryan Confesses His Deepest Fear In The Hospital Room
Ryan stared at the Manila folder on the bedside table as if it were a ticking explosive device.
“I don't want to open it,” Ryan whispered, shaking his head slowly. “I don't want to know who my real father is.”
“You have to look at the facts, Ryan; this isn't just about family gossip anymore,” Arthur stated firmly.
“This affects the legal parentage and custody status of the newborn baby resting in Rachel’s arms right now.”
Melissa crossed her arms defensively, tears still streaming down her cheeks as she glared at the papers.
“If Ryan isn't the biological father of this child, then who legally is?” Melissa demanded of the attorney.
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“According to state surrogacy statutes, the gestational surrogate is the primary legal mother until adoption relinquishment is finalized,” Arthur replied.
“And since Ryan’s genetic material was compromised by this family lineage discrepancy, the entire surrogacy contract is void.”
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