It was time.
Cammy stood in front of the reception desk of the DNA Testing Facility of Arlon Medical Center. Her hands were cold and trembling as the nurse handed her the envelope.
The moment it touched her fingers, the world seemed to still. The fluorescent lights above buzzed faintly, the air suddenly too thick to breathe.
She didn't open it right away. She walked down the hall, her steps unsteady, finding a quiet corner near the stairwell.
With Ric a few steps behind her, watching silently, she peeled the envelope open, pulling out the crisp white paper that held her fate.
And then she saw it.
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CHILD: Camilla Watson
Alleged FATHER: Richard Cross
Interpretation:
Combined Paternity Index: 661,085
Probability of Paternity: 99.9998%
The alleged father is not excluded as the biological father of the tested child. Based on testing results obtained from analyses of the DNA loci listed, the probability of paternity is 99.9998%.
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