Chapter 96 OLIVIAS POV Well , tell me then .
C +20 Our moms voice sliced through the thick tension in the room .
The warmth and excitement she had shown moments ago were slowly giving way to confusion , maybe even unease .
I didnt blame her what we were about to reveal wasnt the kind of thing one could process in a heartbeat .
Even I hadnt fully wrapped my head around it yet .
Julian hesitated .
I could see it in the way he kept shifting his weight , his fingers twitching at his side .
And I didnt blame him either how do you even begin to tell someone something this huge ? This wasnt just about finding a lost item or reconnecting with an old friend .
This was about revealing a truth that would shake her world .
A truth so delicate and overwhelming , that it needed to be delivered with care .
You might not believe what Im about to tell you , Julian started carefully , his voice low , eyes locked on our moms face .
And I dont blame you if you dont .
But I want you to know that its the truth .
Immediately , I noticed the subtle change in her expression .
The light in her eyes dimmed , and the curiosity in her smile faded .
She folded her arms , her shoulders tensed slightly .
Talk to me , mijo , she said softly but firmly , her motherly intuition clearly sensing that something serious was about to unfold .
Julian turned to glance at me , giving a reassuring nod .
I took a deep breath and stepped closer .
As he placed a supportive hand on my shoulder , I felt a strange wave of emotion rise up in my chest an invisible weight pressing down on me , like my throat was slowly tightening .
I know how many times I walked past your room and found you crying , Julian began , his voice cracking just a little .
How many nights you couldnt sleep , how often you blamed yourself .
You thought Olivia was gone forever .
And every time I saw you that way , knowing I had a part in it- I hated myself .
Julian , weve talked about this , our mom interrupted quickly , her tone sharp with pain .
You know I dont like you bringing that up .
I know .
But this time its different , Mom , Julian said , standing his ground .
Every time I saw you hurting , I wanted nothing more than to undo everything to turn back time , to make things right .

I prayed for a second chance .
And I think God listened .
Moms brows furrowed .
She looked from Julian to me , confused .
What are you talking about ? she asked , scanning our faces like she was trying to piece together a puzzle with missing parts .
Julian took a deep breath .
I found her , he said .
I found Olivia .
Mom … this is her .
This is Olivia .
My heart stopped for a second as he finally said the words .
I stood silently , trying to steady my breathing .
The look on her face it was unreadable .
Her eyes widened slightly as she stared at me , then flicked back to Julian , then to me again .
A short laugh escaped her lips nervous , disbelieving .
Is this supposed to be a joke ? she asked , her tone suddenly serious .
Julian , kell me youre joking .
I would never joke about something like this , Julian replied , his voice firm .
Not with you .
Not about this .
I know its hard to believe , but this is real .
Shes your daughter our Olivia .
She turned back to me , her eyes searching mine .
The silence in the room grew deafening .
Her lips parted slightly , but no words came out .
I could see the storm of emotions swirling in her gaze hope , confusion , disbelief .
What is he talking about ? she asked finally , her voice trembling as she directed the question at me .
At that point , I didnt know what to say .
Even though the question she asked was simple straightforward , even the answer felt impossibly heavy on my tongue .

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My biological mother was standing right in front of me .
How could I think straight ? How was I supposed to form words when my whole world had just tilted on its axis ? Everything he said is the truth , maam , I managed to say , my voice trembling and low .
Even I still found it hard to believe .
We had done a DNA test , and the result was there , clear as day .
But somehow , the reality still hadnt fully sunk in for me either .
And why did I just call her maam ? There was an awkward silence .
My mother our mother turned her full attention to Julian now , her brows furrowed and her voice growing sharper , touched with disbelief .
And you expect me to just believe that this is my daughter from over twenty two years ago ? she asked , looking between us like she was trying to see the resemblance that time had stolen .
I knew you wouldnt believe me if I just came in and said it , Julian said gently .
Thats why I brought proof .
He reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a folded envelope the DNA test results from the hospital .
The room seemed to still with the weight of it .
This wasnt just paper .
It was true .
It was twenty two years of questions and heartache , pressed into one sterile document .
1/2 20 Chapter 96 I made sure I did my research before I brought this to you , Julian added , handing the envelope over carefully .
Everything … everything points to her .
Even the DNA test .
Our mom took the envelope with slow hands , the hesitation in her fingers betraying the storm of emotions she was holding back .
She opened it quietly , her eyes scanning the words inside .
And with every passing second , I saw her expression begin to crack .
The doubt that had hardened her voice earlier Started to fade , replaced by something else something softer , something familiar .
As she kept reading , her eyes grew glassy with tears .
I stood there frozen , my heart pounding .
I had no idea what I expected maybe yelling , maybe denial , maybe her turning away in disbelief .
But the silence said more than words ever could .
She believed it .
Deep down , she knew .
If someone else had handed her that paper , maybe she wouldve thought it was forged .

A cruel joke .
But this came from her son .
From Julian .
And now , the truth was too real to ignore .
Her hand flew to her mouth as the first tear escaped .
Her shoulders shook slightly as more followed , rolling down her cheeks , each one carving its own path of emotion .
She looked up at me again , but this time … the way she looked at me was different .
It wasnt the confused glance of a stranger or the cautious inspection of someone trying to connect the dots .
It was something deeper an instinctive recognition , a bond that no amount of lost time could erase .
She looked at me in a way that even my adoptive parents had never done before .
She looked at me the way only a mother could look at her child .
Olivia … she whispered .
My name .
Not shouted , not questioned just spoken with quiet awe , with love .
It was the first time in my life Id heard it spoken like that .
And it broke me Tears poured freely down my face now .
I couldnt hold them back even if I tried .
I hadnt seen her before today , not even in photographs .
But somehow , at this moment , I knew her.
I felt it .
That unspoken , unshakable bond between a mother and her child .
It was real .
I could feel it in the way she looked at me , the way her hands trembled , the way my name trembled on her lips .
I hadnt come here expecting a hug or a fairytale reunion .
I knew this wasnt something you could just leap into .
But standing here , in front of her , I didnt need all that .
I just needed to know who she was .
And now , I did .
And more than that she knew who I was too .
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