Magnificent Folly
“LILY said blankly.
He shook his head. “Cassie is my child. Shall I prove it? You were artificially inseminated nine years ago, in October, in the offices of Dr. Henry Slodak at Franklin University. Cassie was born May twenty-eighth of the next year. The doctor helped steer you to someone who supplied false documents showing you had been married to one Joel Deslin and that he had died.”
She gazed at him in shock. “How did you find that out?” She broke off and ran her hand distractedly through he...r chestnut hair. “Henry Slodak is ethical. He never would have told you. I trusted him.”
“You were right to trust him, Lily. After the insemination was successful, he told no one.”
“He told you. How did you get him to do so? Money?”
“You know better than that. I realize it’s not easy for you to trust anyone, but Henry is an honorable man and a true friend to you.” His tone was gentle. “He told no one after he gave you his word. As the donor I was required to give my consent.MoreLess
He shook his head. “Cassie is my child. Shall I prove it? You were artificially inseminated nine years ago, in October, in the offices of Dr. Henry Slodak at Franklin University. Cassie was born May twenty-eighth of the next year. The doctor helped steer you to someone who supplied false documents showing you had been married to one Joel Deslin and that he had died.”
She gazed at him in shock. “How did you find that out?” She broke off and ran her hand distractedly through he...r chestnut hair. “Henry Slodak is ethical. He never would have told you. I trusted him.”
“You were right to trust him, Lily. After the insemination was successful, he told no one.”
“He told you. How did you get him to do so? Money?”
“You know better than that. I realize it’s not easy for you to trust anyone, but Henry is an honorable man and a true friend to you.” His tone was gentle. “He told no one after he gave you his word. As the donor I was required to give my consent.MoreLess
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