Chapter 49

TRINITY The clock seems to stop ticking, and everyone anticipates seeing the result. Whatever the outcome, I know it won't affect how much they love Bash. But Bash needs to find out the truth to sleep peacefully at night. The expression on his face changes—he looks shocked. Is this what I think it is? I suddenly feel an ache inside my chest. His mom calls him. I can't move, and it seems that everything is in slow motion. He rushes to his mom, yanks her up, and spins her in the air. Then he laughs out loud, and his cheerful voice echoes throughout the office. Finally, Lizzy and Uncle Seb release a huge sigh of relief. He hugs her mom tightly. "Mom, I love you much, and after all you've been through, you still nurture me and love me unconditionally. You're the best mother in the world." A tear fall from his eye when he releases his mom, then he moves to his dad and hugs him. "I'm sorry if I doubted you as my father, and the reasons why I did this are because." He takes a deep breath. "