«She’s allowed to,» Robert replied. «But that doesn’t mean this ends in hate.» A few hours later, the DNA technician came and went.
Three days passed. Then a single email arrived in Jader’s inbox. She opened it slowly, heart pounding.
99.9% probability of a direct maternal relationship to Catherine Waverly. And below that? No paternal match to Robert Waverly. Catherine stood alone on the rooftop garden of Waverly Tower, clutching the original necklace she’d hidden for nearly two decades.
The DNA results had confirmed what she already knew deep down, but the lack of Robert’s paternity changed everything. «I failed her twice,» she whispered. «Once when I gave her away.»
«And again when I met her and saw nothing but shame.» Behind her, Jader appeared quietly. «You wanted to meet,» Jader said gently.
«So I came.» Catherine turned. Her voice cracked.
«Thank you.» They sat on a bench beneath the glass awning, the city humming quietly below. «I wasn’t going to come,» Jader admitted.
«But I remembered what you asked me the first night.» «About the necklace?» Jader nodded.
«And you asked if I’d ever looked for my parents. I used to want answers. Now, I think I just want peace.»
Catherine reached into her coat pocket and handed Jader a small velvet box. Inside was the twin necklace. «I had two made,» she said…
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