My colleagues and friends were there, along with many of her industry connections. The room was filled with dazzling personalities.
But just as Autumn raised her glass to toast with everyone, Derek appeared.
He wasn’t alone; his arm was linked with my ex–girlfriend, Sarah, both dressed make statement.
Derek, his face filled with a tender smile, reached out and took Autumn’s hand. “Daughter, Daddy finally sees you.”
Everyone froze, trying to figure out what kind of stunt this was.
Autumn immediately pulled her hand away, stepping back warily.
“My dad passed away a long time ago. Why are you pretending to be him?”
Derek’s face was filled with emotion. “Silly child, I am your father. Back then, I was severely injured and died on the way to the hospital. Before I passed, I entrusted you to Alex.”
“But unexpectedly, I woke up on the way to the crematorium and my life was saved.”
“Later, I came back to look for you, but you were already gone.”
“I’ve been searching for you for eighteen years. I’ve always loved you! I’m your real dad!”
Derek even shed tears as he spoke, looking overjoyed to be reunited.
I watched him perform with a faint smile.
He clearly thought everything was playing out just like in my last life, believing this successful new his biological daughter.
But I had been reborn. How could I fall for his trick!
“Derek, you want to claim paternity, do you?”
“Of course! I think about my child every single day!”
I smiled, looking at him. “But you’ve got the wrong person. She’s
your daughter.”
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Derek exploded.
“What do you mean she’s not my daughter?!”
“Don’t think that just because you raised her for eighteen years, she now has your blood running through her veins!”
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“You’re a penniless nobody! How could you possibly give birth to such an outstanding child?!”
He pointed at me and cursed, his words venomous.
I hadn’t even responded yet, when Autumn immediately flared up.
“Shut up! Who gave you permission to talk to my adoptive father like that?!”
“My dad passed away ages ago! Nobody is allowed to impersonate him!”
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“My dad passed away ages ago! Nobody is allowed to impersonate him!”
“To me, my adoptive parents are my closest family. If it weren’t for them raising me, I wouldn’t be nearly this happy right now.”
“If you cause any more trouble, I’ll have the hotel security kick you out immediately!”
I looked at Autumn with satisfaction, feeling that my eighteen years of effort had not been in vain.
Of course, I admit Derek had one point that was quite valid.
Children inherit their parents‘ genes. If the parents are losers, it’s hard for the child to turn out much better.
