Jason glared at Rachel.
“You tampered with it.”
“No,” she said firmly.
Suddenly Jason stepped toward the bassinet.
Dr. Grant raised her hand.
“Mr. Carter, stop.”
He ignored her and reached toward Lily.
Instinctively I turned my body to shield her.
“Don’t touch her,” I said.
“You think you win because of a piece of paper?” he shouted. “You’re smiling again!”
“I’m not smiling,” I said. “I’m breathing.”
“Security,” Dr. Grant said sharply.
The officer stepped forward immediately, blocking Jason. Another guard arrived seconds later.
Jason pointed at me.
“She set this up!”
“Sir,” the officer said firmly, “step back.”
Jason turned to the doctor.
“Tell them she cheated!”
Dr. Grant remained calm.
“The results confirm you are the father. And there is another issue.”
Jason froze.
Rachel opened another file.
“Yesterday you attempted to enter the laboratory corridor without authorization. Security footage shows you trying to speak privately with a technician.”
Jason’s confidence shattered instantly.
“I didn’t—”
The officer’s radio crackled as hospital administration joined the situation.
My heart pounded, but beneath the fear something steady settled in.
Jason had never wanted the truth.
He wanted leverage.