CHAPTER 62

"Just put me down next to-"

"But before that... I just wanted to ask..." I suddenly felt the car slowly slow down. "Why did you seem so afraid to let your daughter and I be tested? Are you afraid of me knowing something?"

Do I have to go to the hot seat before he allows me to get off?

"I know you are now an orphan, Soriano," I said as I looked back at him, eyes still wide. "And I understand if your heart is saddened by the loss of Sarah. Nobody wants this to happen to her. As a mother yet to experience the same case as you, it is still painful to absorb and accept the news. It's very sad to lose a child."

"But don't let your bad longing for Sarah lead you to a situation that is embarrassing. Not every girl can be considered or recognized as your daughter. You should understand that."

"You know even before a tragedy happened to Sarah, I already had a conclusion. That's why I wanted to do DNA testing. There's nothing to lose if you give me-"

"There is." I gave up pretending to be j