Chapter 4Husband And His Old Flame Swapped My Baby While I Was In Labor

“No need. Sophie isn’t the child’s real mother, so she can stay right where she is.”

Sophie’s shoulders stiffened, her back to me. Dan chuckled and ran his hand over my head, patting it as if I were a child.

“Katherine, there’s nothing going on between me and Sophie. You really don’t need to keep testing me like this.”

“Is it that you weren’t there when I was giving birth that’s making you feel so insecure? I was at work when I got the call, and I rushed over as soon as I could.”

“Oh yeah, Kate,” Sophie chimed in smoothly, “there’s really nothing between me and Dan. And anyway, my family doesn’t even have a history of cleft palates. I heard it’s genetic, right? And Dan’s family doesn’t have any history of it either.”

As Sophie spoke, her shoulders visibly relaxed, her words dropping hints that maybe the cleft palate came from my side of the family. She was convincing, really putting on a show.

If I hadn’t seen that old photo of her with the cleft surgery scar, I might have believed her.

I snorted, not bothering to say whether I believed her or not. For now, my daughter was still missing, and I’d wait until the police arrived before settling this.

Meanwhile, Tyler, ever the loyal son, defended his father.

“Dad, it’s because you’ve spoiled her too much, letting her act out. Once my sister is older, she won’t put up with this behavior either.”