She escorted Bella to the elevator and watched as they stepped in.
Then she turned around to find Cordell standing still, waiting for her.
Stella hurried over, asking nervously, Whats wrong with Matthew? Is there anything wrong with his health?
Recalling Matthews previous complaints of headaches, Stella grew increasingly anxious.
Glancing around, Cordell murmured, Its not suitable to talk here. Lets find somewhere more private.
Stellas heart sank at his somber tone.
Meanwhile, Matthew took her hand and shook his head, which only added to her confusion.
Cordell took them to his office.
Once there, he assured her, Dont worry, Stella. Matthew is fine. Its actually about you.
Stella felt a wave of relief. About me? What is it? she asked.
Its about you and Bella, Cordell replied.
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Caught off guard, Stella felt as if she had been struck by lightning when Cordell revealed, Bella is your biological mother.
She opened her mouth to speak, but no words came. After a moment, she shook her head and protested, Dont play such a joke on me. We had a maternity test before. It said Bella and I arent related
Although she had secretly hoped Bella could be her mother, Stella dreaded being disappointed again, dismissing her hopes as mere fantasy.
Cordell handed her the test report, explaining, When Bella last came for a physical examination, Matthew asked me to arrange another maternity test. Here are the results. If you still have doubts, we have Bellas
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biological sample here. We can test it again.
Stella scrutinized the report, her gaze fixed on the conclusion stated in the last line: The test conducted by the center confirms a biological mother-child relationship between the owners of the two samples.
Her vision blurred as she read the report over and over, her mind going blank.
Holding the report, Stellas hand trembled involuntarily. Mixed emotions surged through her, a blend of turmoil and excitement.
Matthew grasped her hand, trying to soothe her. There was an error with the earlier report. It seems someone tampered with it.
Memories flashed in Stellas mind. She remembered the day she got a few strands of Bellas hair in the coffee shop. As her thoughts clarified, a name surfaced.
Elizabeth! Its her! Stella exclaimed, looking urgently at Matthew. That day I collected Bellas hair at the coffee shop, Elizabeth was there too. She knocked over a cup of coffee. She must have swapped the original sample at that moment.
Matthews response was noncommittal, his expression unreadable.
Stella murmured, a realization dawning upon her, Did she already know Bella is my mother? Is that why shes always been against me?
It seemed the only plausible explanation for all the events that had transpired.