POV: Lily Morrison

The envelope sat on my kitchen table for three days before I could bring myself to open it.

Dr. Chen had ordered comprehensive genetic testing for Emma as part of her ongoing medical monitoring. The mercury poisoning I'd suffered during pregnancy meant Emma needed regular checkups to ensure there were no developmental issues. So far, she'd been perfectly healthy, but the doctors wanted to be thorough.

I hadn't expected the testing to reveal anything about me. Tony noticed me staring at the envelope again over breakfast. Emma babbled happily in her high chair, smearing oatmeal across her face.

"Are you going to open that, or just keep...