Love beyond the mask ( Whitney )
Chapter 948

Whitney nodded coolly, turning to her best friend with a serious look, "Tiana, so all the rumors about you and him weren't just pulled out of thin air, they were destined!

It's because you two had a history, that deep connection drew you towards each other, unforgettable even after three years.

Parker! This woman has already given birth to your child!

Because of Endora and Elaine's scheming, you were left in the dark, and for three years, Endora kept clouding your memory of that night.

And Tiana, she probably never dared to hope it was you, even as Cherry started to look more and more like a Doonan... But then Endora spread the rumor that it was Barclay who forced himself on her that night, making her too ashamed to raise her head. So when Barclay brought a paternity test three years later, no one questioned it, we all thought it was settled!

It was only recently, suspecting Endora's sneaky behavior, that I started to doubt.

Now the truth is out, you two must face each other honestly, Cherry is your child!"

"Nonsense!" Winston furrowed his brow, skeptical of such a coincidence after hearing their confrontation.

His sharp gaze fixed on Whitney, fearing she concocted this story on the fly to save her friend, attempting to trick him, the old man.

Mr. Doonan huffed coldly, "No need to fabricate stories to make me bless this marriage.

If that baby truly is Parker's, then Ms. Valentine, where's your so-called authoritative paternity test?!"

"I wouldn't dare to explain all this to you without having obtained it!" Whitney knew overcoming Winston's skepticism would be tough; he was a man of deep plots. How could he believe her without solid proof?

So, she had to wait for that paper report, to present it to the old man, leaving him no room for doubt. She was determined to clear Tiana's name and secure her happiness.

That stamped original document was crucial.

Reaching for her phone, she contacted Ashton, confident in his ability to handle Endora's minions.

"Ashton..." Ashton answered the call.

While Whitney spoke, a sports car screeched to a halt at the intersection below Sea Bay.

Ashton leaped out, his long legs carrying him swiftly towards them, his rugged face alive with excitement, "I got it!"

Holding up a somewhat tattered document, Ashton's arrival caught Winston off guard, gun aimed at his own son, causing a moment of panic. He frowned, "Mr. Doonan, please, calm down!

Your son has every reason to marry Tiana, she's the mother of his child!

I knew you'd butt heads, causing a scene, so I rushed over here with this!"

Parker eyed the paternity test, his heart heavy with a sudden tremor.

A genuine test? Whitney had actually gone through with a test for him and Cherry.

It couldn't be fake.

Deep emotions, long suppressed, burst forth, focusing intently on Tiana, "Tiana... so you had our daughter so early, should I say I'm sorry?"

His voice was hoarse.

Tiana's gaze through her clear lenses, her typically playful eyes now carried a weight of seriousness.

Her expression was numb, but her heart overflowed with grievances and sorrow.

These three years, living in hiding, disgraced and despairing.

Yet, it turns out, her little Cherry's identity was legitimate.

"It was you that night... If I had known sooner, I wouldn't have suffered all these years," she collapsed, overwhelmed.

Whitney rushed to her side, helping her up, turning to a sweating Ashton, "Ashton, thank you for your help, please show the test to the old man yourself!"

"Take a look-" Ashton, revealing the partially torn document bag, approached the still-shocked old man, "It was almost destroyed along the way, resulting in some pages being torn, but I made sure to keep the authoritative stamp intact. Just look at the name written by Emperor City Medical College, Parker.

And the final paternity result: 99.9% DNA similarity.

Parker's the father, no doubt about it! Sir."

Winston recognized the writing; his sharp gaze couldn't hide his amazement as he carefully reviewed the document.

Though torn, the stamp from Emperor City Medical College couldn't be faked.

This was an authentic paternity test.

"Could it be... that child really is Parker's?" Holding the pages, Winston flipped to find the little girl's name, and in a swift motion, Parker snatched the papers!

He gently folded them, his lips thinning, eyes closed, "She's my child, father. She looks so much like me, we really had no reason to doubt...

It's just that Tiana and I were clueless about that night, allowing the manipulators to play their game.

Barclay also played a part in deceiving me, my brother has been up to no good for too long, this time... I won't let him or Endora off the hook!"

A chilling aura enveloped him.

Taking a deep breath, he turned to Ashton, eager, "Ashton, where's Cherry? I want to see her, this little one, she's suffered so much because of me these three years!" Hearing his tender voice, Tiana's tears flowed freely, she looked up, gripping Whitney's hand tightly, "Cherry always dreamed he was her dad, I can't believe it's true... She's been so sensitive yet stubborn, wise beyond her years. She's endured so much, Whitney, I've let her down, I was so oblivious, letting Endora and Barclay deceive me..."

"Don't beat yourself up, Tiana. Even Valerie and I didn't see it coming. How could you have, caught in the thick of it? The only blame lies with Endora's craftiness and the cruel twist of fate that left Parker with no memory of that night."

Whitney comforted her, a tearful smile breaking through, "But look on the bright side, Cherry's future is now bright as dawn. She's Parker's little princess. You don't have to worry about him not accepting the child. If anything, he's likely to spoil her rotten! Just look at him now, eaten up with regret. After missing out on so many years, doesn't he have a ton of spoiling to catch up on?

Cherry's with Ashton. Hey Ashton, bring the little munchkin over for her daddy and grandpa to get a good look!" Whitney turned to Ashton.

Casting a glance at the remorseful Parker, Ashton chuckled, "Wanting to see your daughter now, huh? Told you you'd regret it."

"Cut the chatter. Where is she?" Parker asked gruffly, looking past Ashton towards the door, "In your car?"