Dr. Evans paused for a moment, letting his words settle in the air. The silence was thick, charged with the weight of anticipation and hidden truths finally coming to light. Vivien’s smirk began to falter, her confidence slipping away like sand through fingers. Caleb’s eyes flitted between his mother and me, seeking clarity, a lifeline in the turbulent sea of revelations.
“Vivien,” Dr. Evans continued, his tone respectful yet firm, “the genetic panel revealed an unexpected anomaly. Luna does indeed share DNA with Caleb, confirming he is her father. However, there is a hereditary marker that is absent in Caleb’s DNA but present in Luna’s.” He glanced meaningfully at Vivien. “This marker is typically passed down through the maternal lineage.”
