CHAPTER 70

FIRST MEETING WITH THE WOMAN WHO DESTROYED HER MARRIAGE.

Mr. Smith stood frozen, his hand still gripping the cane.

"You expect me to believe all this?" he said, his voice almost shaking, though he tried to sound firm. "A DNA report? A wedding sabotage? These are serious accusations, Adrian."

"They're not accusations, Dad. They're facts. Christine actually did manipulate all of them."

"How do I know you're not just making all this up to protect her?" He pointed his cane weakly toward Flora.

Adrian's jaw tightened. "If you doubt me, call Doctor John yourself. You once told me he's your old friend. I'm sure he'll tell you everything."...