It was the most honest message I had sent him in years.

PART 10

The Test Terrence Could Not Buy

Terrence wanted a DNA test.

I agreed after consulting our family attorney and choosing an accredited clinic.

The children would hear a simple explanation: genetic testing could answer questions about family relationships; it would not measure affection or make anyone less loved.

The results confirmed what our faces had already suggested.

Terrence was the biological father of all four children.