Harry couldn\u2019t stop smiling as he watched his twin boys laughing at a silly cartoon on the screen at the pediatrician\u2019s office. They had always been full of energy, lighting up every room they entered.<\/p>\n
Then the doctor walked in, and Harry\u2019s stomach twisted into knots.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Campbell,\u201d Dr. Dennison said with a nod. \u201cPlease, have a seat.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harry stood up, shaking the doctor\u2019s hand before settling back into his chair. He had a bad feeling about this.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d actually like to speak with you privately,\u201d Dr. Dennison continued. \u201cThe boys can wait outside for a moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harry frowned but nodded. He sent Josh and Andrew to the waiting area, watching as they ran off, still giggling. He turned back to the doctor, nervous.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs something wrong with Josh?\u201d he asked quickly. \u201cThe anemia\u2014is it worse than we thought?\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Dennison leaned back in his chair, folding his hands on the desk. \u201cRight now, my main concern isn\u2019t Josh\u2019s health. Yes, he has an iron deficiency, and we\u2019ll start him on supplements, possibly intravenously. But there\u2019s something else I need to discuss with you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harry exhaled in relief at first\u2014Josh wasn\u2019t in immediate danger. But then, why the secrecy?<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you adopt the boys, Mr. Campbell?\u201d the doctor asked, his tone careful.<\/p>\n
Harry blinked. \u201cNo, of course not.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Dennison sighed, looking at the papers in front of him. \u201cThis is sensitive, but your blood type is completely incompatible with the boys.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harry frowned. \u201cThat doesn\u2019t mean much, does it? I mean, biological parents can\u2019t always donate blood to their kids because genetics are a mix of two people.\u201d<\/p>\n
The doctor nodded. \u201cThat\u2019s true, but in this case, both Josh and Andrew have blood type A. You and your wife are both type B.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harry\u2019s mouth went dry. \u201cThat\u2019s impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, sir. When I first saw the results, I was confused as well. So, I ran a DNA test using the samples we had.\u201d Dr. Dennison slid a folder toward Harry. \u201cThis is hard to hear, but there\u2019s more. According to the results\u2026 the boys are actually your half-siblings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harry grabbed the papers with shaking hands. He didn\u2019t understand every medical term, but the words \u2018half-sibling\u2019 burned into his brain.<\/p>\n
His heart pounded as realization dawned. If they weren\u2019t his sons\u2026 that meant they had to be his father\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Nancy had been with his father.<\/p>\n
Harry felt like he was going to be sick.<\/p>\n
But how? Nancy was already pregnant when he introduced her to his parents.<\/p>\n
His fingers tightened around the documents.<\/p>\n
Harry sat in the car in front of his house, gripping the steering wheel so hard his knuckles turned white. Inside, he heard the familiar laughter of his boys.<\/p>\n
Then\u2014<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandpa! We missed you!\u201d<\/p>\n
Harry\u2019s stomach dropped.<\/p>\n
He stepped out of the car, his face burning with anger, but he forced himself to smile as he walked into the house. His father, Robert, sat in his usual chair, a warm smile on his face.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing here, Dad?\u201d Harry asked, his voice tight.<\/p>\n
Robert opened his mouth to answer, but Harry wasn\u2019t in the mood for conversation. He turned to his boys.<\/p>\n
\u201cWeren\u2019t you heading to Bobby\u2019s for game night?\u201d he asked, still forcing a grin.<\/p>\n
Josh and Andrew nodded excitedly. \u201cYeah! Let\u2019s go, Andrew!\u201d They grabbed their controllers and ran out the door.<\/p>\n
As soon as the door shut behind them, Harry turned back to Nancy and Robert, his mask of calmness cracking.<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you sleep with my father, Nancy?\u201d<\/p>\n
Nancy\u2019s face went pale.<\/p>\n
\u201cSon, it\u2019s not what you think\u2014\u201d Robert began, but Harry cut him off.<\/p>\n
\u201cDNA doesn\u2019t lie, Nancy!\u201d he shouted. \u201cI want the truth!\u201d<\/p>\n
Nancy\u2019s lips trembled. She looked at Robert, then at Harry. Tears welled in her eyes as memories came flooding back.<\/p>\n
Thirteen years ago\u2026<\/p>\n
Nancy had been in Las Vegas with her friends, enjoying a wild night of dancing and laughter. The bar was crowded, the music loud, and the drinks kept flowing.<\/p>\n
She had just ordered a round of shots when a man leaned in beside her.<\/p>\n
\u201cCan I buy you a drink?\u201d he asked smoothly.<\/p>\n
Nancy turned and found herself looking at a tall, silver-haired man with a sharp jawline. He had an air of confidence about him that made her heart race.<\/p>\n
\u201cI already ordered for my friends,\u201d she said, half-smiling.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, a girls\u2019 trip?\u201d he asked, leaning closer.<\/p>\n
Nancy found herself laughing. \u201cYeah. I\u2019m Nancy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cRobert,\u201d he introduced himself.<\/p>\n
One drink led to another. The next thing she knew, they were making out in the elevator. The morning after, she woke up in his hotel room.<\/p>\n
She thought it was a one-night stand, something wild and reckless. But three weeks later, she found out she was pregnant.<\/p>\n
Panic set in.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat am I going to do?\u201d she had sobbed to her friend, Anna.<\/p>\n
Anna had looked at her thoughtfully. \u201cVegas was only three weeks ago. If you find someone now\u2026 he\u2019ll never know.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nancy refused at first. But then she met Harry. He was kind, charming, and everything she could have wanted in a father for her child.<\/p>\n
And so, she made a decision.<\/p>\n
Present Day<\/p>\n
Harry stared at Nancy in horror. \u201cYou knew you were pregnant already?\u201d he asked, his voice shaking.<\/p>\n
Nancy nodded, unable to meet his eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou baby-trapped me\u2026 but not even with my own babies,\u201d Harry whispered.<\/p>\n
Robert sighed. \u201cShe told me they were yours.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nancy snapped, \u201cYou knew! You can\u2019t put all the blame on me!\u201d<\/p>\n
The room exploded into shouting. But suddenly, they heard a small voice.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandpa is our father?\u201d<\/p>\n
Silence fell like a crashing wave.<\/p>\n
They all turned toward the doorway, where Josh and Andrew stood, their friend Bobby beside them.<\/p>\n
Harry\u2019s breath hitched. Andrew\u2019s eyes flicked between them, searching for answers.<\/p>\n
\u201cDad?\u201d Andrew turned to Harry.<\/p>\n
Harry opened his mouth, but the words wouldn\u2019t come.<\/p>\n
The poker face he had worn all day, the mask of control, shattered.<\/p>\n
His sons\u2014no, his half-brothers\u2014saw the truth written in his expression.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d Harry whispered, his voice broken. He had no energy left for anything else.<\/p>\n
And with that, their entire world came crashing down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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