My ex-husband left me because I couldn’t have children — 17 years later, I walked into his gala with four faces he never expected…

Near midnight, Mason called back. “Sir,” his voice came through clearly, “I found some very specific information. Rachel entered a reproductive research program in late 2007. An experimental project called Novagenesis, led by Dr. Alden Rives. The program was highly confidential, focused on restoring fertility using stem cells and egg reactivation techniques.”

“She was a participant?” Gabriel asked, his heart pounding.

“Not just a participant,” Mason said slowly. “She was one of the first two successful cases.”

Gabriel was silent. “Anything on the children? Birth records?”

“I accessed encrypted medical files,” Mason replied, his voice lower. “All four children—Tyler, Elena, Lucas, and Isla—were born at Brierwood Medical Center within two years of her treatment. Each has DNA records…” Mason paused. Gabriel held his breath. “They’re all biologically yours, sir. DNA match: 99.97%.”

The world around Gabriel felt frozen. A hollow feeling settled over him, not because he had been deceived, but because he had been the one to slam the door shut seventeen years ago and now stood outside, hoping it was still open. He stared at the ultrasound image attached to Elena’s hospital file. That should have been the moment he was there. Near dawn, Gabriel said only one thing when he called Mason back: “I need to meet Dr. Alden Rives as soon as possible.”

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