The DNA test result

The nurses and technicians were moving efficiently, collecting samples and preparing for the DNA test.

Ivan stood by, his expression unreadable, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. His eyes never left Arisha and Sisi, who sat together on the hospital bed. He could sense Arisha’s fear and desperation, but he knew there was no turning back. The truth, whatever it was, needed to be uncovered.

Arisha held Sisi close, whispering soothing words to her daughter. The little girl remained calm, her eyes curious as she watched the activity around her. She seemed unfazed, her small hand playing with the hem of her mother’s sleeve as the nurses swabbed her cheek. But Arisha’s eyes remained locked onto Ivan, a mixture of fear and pleading evident in them.

She wanted to shield Sisi from everything—from this—but she was trapped, unable to do anything to stop it.

Bjorn stood off to the side, his arms crossed, his face a mask of irritation and impatience. He watched the process with cold eyes,