Matt arrived at the house, where Sam and Sophie were playing in the garden. The moment Sophie saw him, she ran toward him.
“Daddy!” she said.
Sam stood up and watched them happily.
“You didn’t come home last night?” she asked.
“I was with Loraine,” he said coldly.
Sam fell silent, her eyes turning sharp. Matt sat beside Sophie as she continued painting.
“Dad, look!”
Sophie showed him her drawing. Matt laughed.
“Sophie, are you hungry?”
“Yes, Mom!”
Sam stood up and went to the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Matt remembered what Luke had suggested.
“To prove whether the child is yours, she needs to undergo a DNA test.”
Matt gently rubbed Sophie’s hair and discreetly pulled out a strand. When Sam returned with a sandwich, Matt quickly stood up and tried to leave. Sam grabbed his wrist to st
