rtably. "Your father?" The statement hung in the air like a dense fog, making it hard for

on's insides. His father had always been a sore subject-an absentee parent, angry and distant, more of a ghost than a man

n entered the room, her sharp features softened by a warm smile. Her heels click

Jason and the old man, "I think we should ge

"Wait, hold on," Jason interrupted, stepping back, his voice laced with confusion and suspicion. "Who

softening slightly. "You don't know, do you?" His tone was more curio

spine. "My real family? What are you talking about? I've only e

cked chair once again. He gestured for Jason to s

s, "I am your grandfather. Your real grandfather. You were... misplac

Stolen? Grandfather? What was he saying? I

on said, shaking his head. "I don't

Her eyes were sharp, assessing him closely. "You look just like him-our missing

ped, his frustration boiling over. "I'm not some lo

gged at his lips. "Stubborn, just like your father. But I'

small medical kit. She held up a cotton swab. "It's simple, really. One q

him-some buried, desperate need for answers-made him pause. If there was e

ntly, he

k before sealing it in a sterile container. She placed it on the table and

me so much of your father, especially in the way

eeling. "My father was... nothing. He aband

"Your father was a complicated man. But your grandmother... she di

family, let alone a wealthy, powerful one. She had worked herself to the bone, cleaning houses to

A doctor entered, holding a tablet in one hand. He approached

lips parting in surprise. He glanced at

oice heavy with emotion, "it appears you

dropped. This c

a mixture of relief and satisfaction i

home. These people weren't his family. But the DNA test didn't

on Jason's shoulder. "You have no idea how long we've wait

eath hitche

ring around the room. "The estate, the busi

ar high school student, suspended and lost, to the heir of

he right words, "I don't even know

t this is your birthright. You are the last

re offering him-the money, the power-it was overwhelming. He didn't know if he should trust any of

face as he looked around the