Hearing Andrew's voice, a seed of hope sprung up in her heart.
Andrew had never seen Ashley look so desperate. For the first time, he sensed extreme terror in her
eyes.
Not wanting to see her in this miserable state, he comforted her, "Don't worry, love. Fill me in with what
happened. I am here."
At this moment, Andrew's bodyguards surrounded Cayn, not giving him a chance to leave.
The parking lot had now turned into a battlefield where neither Cayn nor Andrew would admit defeat.
Andrew's soothing voice relaxed her a bit. After organizing her thoughts, she mumbled, "Andy, I saw
something." Seeing she needed a push, Andrew probed, "Tell me, what did you see?" He wrapped his
arm around her shoulder, encouraging her to speak up. Finally, she explained, "While I was wiping the
red wine from Dany's hair, I saw a mole on her left ear. Our daughter, Tangyuan, had exactly the same
mark. In fact, Fabio has got one near his right ear. What does it say? Don't you think it means this little
girl is our child?"
Ashley looked straight into Andrew's eyes. She wanted him to believe her. Pulling his sleeve tightly, she
implored for his trust.
Her gaze now shifted to the little girl in Cayn's arms.
Dany just blinked her eyes, not understanding what was going on.
She was smarter than other kids of her age, but what was happening was too complicated for her to
comprehend.
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However, there was one line that caught Dany's attention. Ashley had referred to her as her daughter.
'Really?
Could she be my mother?
Am I going to have a Mommy?' she wondered, unable to hide her delight. If there was one thing she
desired, it was to have a loving mother.
"Okay, I understand,"
Andrew said, comforting Ashley in a soft voice. Then he fixed his eyes on Cayn.
"Mr. Mo, would you care to explain?"
Cayn just sneered, dodging Andrew's question. He seemed to be mocking Ashley for having such an
absurd assumption.
"What is there to explain? Dany is my child. I brought her up. Perhaps she has a birthmark similar to
the one your daughter had. But what does that prove? Nothing!
There are tens of millions of people in the world with the same birthmark. Don't use it as an excuse to
take my baby away,"
Cayn replied calmly. His words would have convinced Andrew if it hadn't been for Ashely's conviction.
'No, I trust my wife, ' Andrew thought.
Although their child had been missing for such a long time, Ashley wasn't the kind of woman who would
make such a mistake. She never went to random people, accusing them of stealing her daughter.
Ashley looked at Cayn, her eyes filling with rage. "You are the man who took my baby from the ward!
No, I should frame my words more properly. You stole my baby from the ward!" she screamed. "Be
calm Ashley," Andrew whispered since she was losing it. "Okay, If you have full faith in yourself, will you
come to the hospital to have a paternity test? Let the doctors decide whether this baby is mine or
yours," she added in a challenging tone.
"Nonsense! Of course she is mine and I am not obliged to give you any proof! My baby is sleepy now
and I don't want to create more disturbances for her," retorted Cayn.
"Zed!" he then called out angrily.
"Mr. Mo..."
"Take us back home!"
"Yes, sir!"
"No, you have to give me back my baby!"
Ashley panicked as she watched Cayn carry her baby into the car. Knowing fully well that he couldn't
take Dany without solid proof, Andrew helplessly watched them leave.
"Ash!" he said pulling her back.
"Mommy!"
Mommy!" Fabio and Richard screamed in unison.
Ashley couldn't bear the thought of being separated from her dear child again. Unable to withstand this
grief, she fainted.
Witnessing the commotion, Dany peeped through the window and caught sight of Ashley's motionless
body. Andrew was trying to wake her up.
Seeing the scene before her eyes, Dany bit her lips tightly but didn't say anything.
"Well, baby, don't look at those people.
Be a good girl and close the window. The air outside is not good for your health."
Cayn held Dany in his arms and then closed the window.
"Daddy, I want to know something. Am I really her daughter? Did you just take me away from the
hospital after I was born?"
Dany stared at him with her big, questioning eyes.
"No! You are my child. How could you be the daughter of that crazy woman! I have always been so
good to you, love. Do you still doubt that I am your real father?"
He never thought the time would come when Dany would ask him this question.
He was frustrated beyond belief with everything that had occurred today.
Deep inside, Cayn cursed Ashley. He loathed that wretched woman with all his heart.
'Who the hell does she think she is?' he thought. Her confidence annoyed him.
'Did she come here to sabotage my relationship with Dany?' he thought angrily.
Dany pursed her lips and asked, "Really?"
Cayn held her in his arms tightly and said, "Yes. Aren't you sleepy? Try to sleep, my love. I am here
with you."
Closing her eyes, Dany clung to him. But she didn't notice the malice in Cayn's eyes. He was bereft of
any tenderness.
He continued to stare outside the window with his cold eyes.
'I shouldn't have brought my baby here!
Why did I attend this damned wedding!' He partly blamed himself for what had happened.
If he could go back in time, he wouldn't have brought her here today.
Dany nodded but didn't open her eyes. Yet she began to think about Ashley.
She recalled the happy moments she had spent with her. She craved for her motherly warmth.
'Why do I miss her already?' Dany wondered Tears began to form in her eyes and she fell asleep.
Zed looked at Cayn and Dany sitting in the back seat and was about to say something. But Cayn
gestured him to remain silent.
Keeping his thoughts to himself, he continued driving.
Meanwhile, things looked bleak with Ashley.
After Ashley passed out, Andrew carried to the car and called the doctor.
Fabio and Richard booth seemed understand the gravity of the situation. They behaved sensibility,
sitting beside Andrew quietly.
Andrew hugged Ashley tightly and looked at Johnny. "Make an investigation on Cayn and Dany's
identities! Most importantly, bring me everything you can find about Dany!" he ordered.
"Yes, sir,"
Johnny, who was sitting next to Andrew, quickly responded.
Without wasting a second, he instructed his subordinates to carry out Andrew's order.
Andrew was stressed and several thoughts began to spiral in his mind. 'If she is really my daughter,
then Ashley's love for her makes sense.
They seem to have a magical connection.'
Fabio, who wanted to know more about what was happening, looked at Richard.
Since Richard was older than him, he assumed he could shed some light on this matter.
However, Richard simply shook his head, pretending like he knew nothing.
But Fabio didn't believe him. 'Perhaps he isn't telling me because he thinks I am too young, ' Fabio
thought, determined to know what had happened today.
Fabio racked his brains.
But he couldn't come up with an answer to his queries.
Once they neared home, Andrew looked behind him, suddenly addressing his children's presence. "As
soon as we reach home, go to your bedroom. Also, don't forget to get changed and brush your teeth.
Remember that you have school tomorrow morning. I will ask grandfather to take you."
"Okay."
"Okay, father."
After they obediently agreed, Andrew diverted his attention back to Ashley. Soon they reached home.
"How come you are back so early?" Chant, who had his eyes glued to a book, asked as he heard
footsteps approaching.
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