Paul checked Isabella out while she did the same to him.
She couldn’t remember her grandparents or uncles at all. The only thing she could recall was that day she and her mom got kicked out when she was three. That memory was burned into her brain, but it was all just a blur of angry faces, none of them clear enough to recognize now.
“Are you really my uncle?” Isabella asked, keeping her tone calm and steady.
In another life, she’d never spoken to anyone from her dad’s side. They’d never reached out either.
Paul flashed a greasy smile. “Of course I am. If you don’t believe me, we can always go to a hospital and do a DNA test. That’ll clear everything up.”
“Why are you following me?” Isabella pressed.
She pulled out her phone, snapped a photo of Paul, and said, “I don’t remember you, but I’m sure my mom will. I’ll send her your picture.”
Paul had already done his homework. He knew Isabella was loaded now, so he wasn’t worried about Cynthia finding out. He just shrugged. “Go ahead.”
It didn’t take long for Cynthia to call. Her voice was tight, almost shaky. “Isabella, where did you see this man?” There was fear behind her words. She’d never forgotten that day, all those years ago, when she and Isabella were almost sold off. Paul’s mean, twisted face was burned into her memory. No matter how much time passed, she’d always know him.
“He’s right here with me, Mom. He says he’s my uncle. Is that true?”

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