CHAPTER 6 – The Bride's Final Betrayal
Emily dropped to her knees again.
This time...
Nobody felt sorry for her.
She grabbed Isabella's dress, sobbing.
"I'm sorry... I was desperate... they threatened my family!"
Isabella gently pulled her hand away.
"You weren't forced to lie."
"You were paid to lie."
She removed one final document from the envelope.
A confidential offshore bank statement.
The date matched the day Emily testified against Isabella.
The amount...
Five million dollars.
Ryan stared at Emily with tears in his eyes.
"For five million dollars..."
"You destroyed my mother's life."
Emily cried uncontrollably.
"I didn't know they had stolen your baby! I swear I didn't know!"
Before Ryan could answer, federal agents stepped forward.
"Emily Carter..."
"You are under arrest for conspiracy, perjury, obstruction of justice, and financial fraud."
The ballroom doors closed.
Handcuffs clicked around Emily's wrists.
As she was led away, she screamed toward Ryan.
"I loved you!"
Ryan never looked back.
Instead, he slowly turned to Isabella.
For the first time in twenty-nine years...
Mother and son embraced.
The guests burst into applause, many wiping away tears.
It seemed justice had finally won.
But just as the agents escorted Patricia toward the exit...
A young detective hurried into the ballroom carrying another DNA file.
He looked directly at Isabella.
"Ma'am..."
"I'm afraid there's another problem."
She frowned.
"What is it?"
The detective swallowed hard.
"The DNA report proves Ryan is your son..."
He paused.
"But it also proves..."
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"...you gave birth to twins."
The ballroom fell into absolute silence.
