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Fred came to the police station, his heart very heavy in his chest. The whole day before had been an emotional rollercoaster while working through the DNA test and the declaratory fact that his children were not biologically his. Today, though, was another matter.

"Mr. Fred?" The detective called over, looking off his desk.

"Can I talk to her?" he asked of the detective.

The detective nodded toward the cell, having Fred follow him to the cell. "Be careful, Mr. Fred; she has been known to manipulate people."

Fred's eyes locked onto the detective. "I am not afraid of her," he firmly said.

The detective's words still hovered in the air as Fred asked in a near-whisper, "What do you mean?

The detective was white as a ghost. "We have been digging into the past of Bella, and it looks like over the years, she has been screwing with your relationships. She comes into your life, charming and beautiful, gets your confidence, then sabotages your relationships when she is through with you."

Appall