Chapter 12 Tainted With A Bitter Aftertaste

• My heart raced as Detective Jake handed me the file, his eyes filled with concern and anticipation. I took it with trembling hands, my fingers barely able to hold onto it. Fear coursed through my veins as I wondered what evidence lay within those pages. I mustered the courage to ask him what was inside, but he insisted that I discover it for myself. I stared at the files, my eyes searching for answers, hoping to glean some understanding from Detective Jake’s expression.
• With a deep breath, I finally opened the files. I braced myself and flipped through the pages with my heart pounding in my chest. The contents unfolded before me, shattering my world into a million pieces. Each revelation cutting deeper than the last. And then, there it was. Stark and undeniable. “ This is a DNA test result. Your father’s got a matching print that was found at the crime scene. An arrest warrant has been issued and he would be brought in for questioning. I’m so sorry, Anise” he said with his gaze fixed on mine. I couldn’t comprehend the enormity of what I was reading or rather hearing or both.
• As the detective’s words echo in my mind, I am filled with disbelief, anger, and grief. This is too much for me, and I’m left grappling with the enormity of what I just learned. The sense of betrayal was crushing, as I questioned everything I knew about my father.