Chapter 182 Take It or Leave It

Zachary's breaths grew heavy.

"What is all this about a DNA test, Calista? You would rather trust a stupid machine than your father?"

Calista held the brown paper envelope up to the lights overhead to try to make out its contents.

"Do you think I have a stepfather because I have a stepmother? Or, have I always had a stepfather?"

He sucked in a breath.

"I know your aunt hasn't been treating you well, and your relationship with Nikolette isn't the best either. You have reason to resent me. But, to doubt that you aren't my daughter because of this …"

"I thought so too. That's why I decided to go on with the test. You called just in time. Let me read you the results."

"Calista!" Zachary shouted to stop her.

With how loud he got, his voice shifted in tone.

There was a resounding rip. Calista had torn open the envelope to make sure he could hear her. She skimmed over a major chunk of unintelligible text and fixed her gaze on the test results.

"The test results state that the probab