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It was the facility David had used for the DNA testing they’d recently done on Riley Why would Erin have had correspondence from them, he wondered He slid the papers out of the envelope and noted it was dated teeks ago His eyes skiain e with the confusion in his mind

She already knew Jaical father? But ouldn’t she have said anything? Whyfurther questions and only responding to the requests for testing once the court order cah? A flash of red clouded his vision as a fast-burning anger swelled through him How dare she have withheld this truth?

What kind of woman did that? He shoved the letter back into the envelope and dropped it back onto the desk Whatever her reasons, and he had to give her the benefit of the doubt, he wouldn’t be able to press her for theet Riley to the doctor and find out what, exactly, rong

Erin had Riley secured in his car seat and she rushed to Sa it closed behind hi to ensure it was locked

“Here,” he said “The keys”

Erin all but snatched them She slid into the driver’s seat of the car and tried to put the keys in the ignition Now that his ain, the sound so wretched and heartbreaking that even Saan to feel close to tears

To his surprise, Erin sla wheel

“I can’t do it,” she sobbed, tears now strea down her face “I can’t drive with him so upset I need to be back there with him You’ll have to drive us”

Before he could protest, she was out of the seat and tucking herself into the back with Riley

“Sam! Please, you have to drive us,” she implored when he didn’t move

“Erin, you don’t understand I haven’t driven since—”

“Sa in earnest now

He gritted his teeth and tried to still the anxiety that now tied his stomach in knots of sheer terror A cold bead of sweat ran down his spine as he walked around the car and lowered himself into the driver’s seat It hurt to breathe and histo obey his nition and start the car