Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

The room fell silent as the weight of the revelation hit everyone like a freight train. The fact that a newborn, so fragile, could suffocate when left face down on a soft surface was terrifying. Isaac's anger flared, "What a lowlife! How could anyone be so careless?"

Ann's tears flowed freely as she explained, "He told me that when he saw the baby not breathing, the idea of swapping babies struck him. He was the hospital's security guard, and he knew the cameras were down for maintenance that day. There was chaos from an incident, and no nurse was around in the nursery. He took it as a sign. He swapped one baby first, but when the baby in his arms started wailing, he switched again for another quiet baby."

Isaac quickly connected the dots. "So, he swapped my sister. Because Chloe cried non-stop in his arms, he swapped her with another family's child, and that child was Lisa."

He continued, "This makes it all clear. The child buried in our family plot, the one John accidentally caused to die, was actually your real daughter!"

Everyone reeled from the shock. Nobody saw this coming. The mystery that had haunted them for so long was finally laid bare.

Ann almost buckled, and Leah was there to catch her. "I thought it was just drunken nonsense. Ever since I found Chloe's report in the safe, those words have haunted me."

"It was all true. Deep down, I always knew."

"But I couldn't face it."

Ann's sobs were wrenching. Since seeing that paternity test, doubt had gnawed at her heart. But she hadn't confronted Chloe. She chose to bury her head in the sand. John had never admitted which family he'd swapped the deceased child with. She knew she'd never find that child in this lifetime. So she ran from it. She didn't want to face the truth.

But when Ruby mentioned her daughter who passed shortly after birth, Ann knew instantly. That had to be her daughter. Her daughter who slipped away so quickly after arriving.

In a flash, the past and truth rushed at her, leaving her no choice but to face reality. Ann's cries were raw and painful. Everyone felt a deep sadness at the scene.

Chloe got up gently from the bed and walked over. She stopped in front of Ann

and spoke softly, "If you'll have me, I'd love to be your daughter."

Ann looked up at Chloe, and through her tears, she gripped Chloe's hands tightly. Leah stood by, tears streaming down her face.

Ann's life had been a tapestry of heartache. Much of it was of her own making. Leah felt a heavy burden of guilt.

After a while, Ann's sobs quieted. She turned to Ruby and Neil, "Can I visit the grave?"noveldrama

That afternoon, everyone gathered

at the cemetery. They stood before a

small headstone. The inscription

read "In Loving Memory of Qur

Beloved Daughter, Jaden."

It was the first time the Shaw brothers had been there. Chloe's original name was Jaden.

Connor stood beside Chloe, his hand firmly in hers. Upon seeing the name on the headstone, he remarked, "Your love for sycamores makes sense now."

It was as if destiny had been guiding them all along. Chloe looked at the small headstone, feeling a deep sense of fate and connection.