**Bo Tower – Surveillance Room**
Ethan Bo rewound the footage for the third time. Frame by frame, Leo's face filled the screen: the way his brow furrowed while drawing, the way he tilted his head when thinking—exactly like Ethan had as a child.
A photo of his own kindergarten portrait sat beside the screen.
Identical.
A knock. His assistant entered, holding a tablet.
“DNA confirmed. Ninety-nine point nine percent match. Leo Zhi is your biological son."
Ethan didn't look away. “I want his full medical file. Education. Immunizations. Everything."
“We'll need permission—"
“Get it anyway."
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**Sunbeam Academy – The Next Morning**
Sophie was fastening Leo's jacket when a stern voice called from behind.
“Ms. Zhi."
She turned. Ethan again, dressed like the city owed him breath.
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