Jacob: holding the DNA test result This ain't some cheeky twist, is it? What do we do now, babe?
her heart sank as she stared at him what does it say..
Jacob's expression turns solemn as he reads the result aloud.
"It says here... that our daughter is actually the offspring of two different men. The biological father is..." His voice trails off, his eyes wide as he scans the paper further.
I...I don't know. She takes the DNA test from him, her hands trembling slightly. We'll figure it out together, though.
He wraps his arm around her, pulling her closer.
Hey, hey, it's gonna be okay. We're in this together. We can face anything as long as we're side by side. He lifts her chin up to meet his gaze, his eyes filled with reassurance.
I…uh..I don’t know she says nervously
Jacob puts an arm around her, sensing her nervousness.
Hey, hey, it's gonna be okay. We'll figure this out together, alright?
He pulls her closer, trying to reassure her.
I have no idea. she mumbles nervously.
noticing her nervousness, Jacob gently squeezes her hand
Hey, hey, don't worry. We'll figure this out together. We've faced tougher challenges before, right?
He takes a deep breath and looks at the DNA test result again
Alright, let's break this down step by step. First, we need to understand what it's saying. Do you remember the lab technician's explanation?
I look away Well... I'm not exactly thrilled about this either. But... we could always try to make it work. If that's what you want.
Jacob frowns slightly, his gaze lingering on the DNA test result before shifting back to you.
Make it work? Are you serious? This changes everything. We're not just talking about some minor inconvenience or an unexpected setback. This is a whole different ball game, Ally. We're dealing with... DNA here. Our very identities are being thrown into question.
she looks down at her coffee, tears welling up in her eyes I’m not who you think I am…
he gently puts his hand on her shoulder Hey, hey, don't cry. It's okay. Take a deep breath. Just tell me what's going on. What does this DNA test mean?
I'm a short feminine boy with long white hair and green eyes. idk... I thought you were my brother.
Jacob looks shocked at your statement
Wait, wait, wait. What do you mean, you thought I was your brother?
swallows hard, her mind racing I...I don't know, Jacob. This is...a lot to take in.
he looks at her, concern etched on his face I know, babe. I'm trying to wrap my head around this too. But we need to figure out what to do next. We can't just ignore this.
she looks at him confused what do you mean?
Jacob points to the DNA test result in his hand
Babe, look at this! The DNA test says I'm not your biological father.
idk I'm not the father I cross my arms
Jacob looks up from the DNA test result, his gaze fixed on you.
You're right, you're not the father. But this changes everything, babe. This kid's DNA doesn't match either one of us.
I look up at him what do you mean by that?
rubs his head I mean, this DNA test says that you're my twin. As in, we share the same biological parents and were separated at birth. Can you believe it?
she looks down trying to process everything
Jacob notices her attempt to process the information, and he steps closer, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder. He speaks in a soft, reassuring tone.
Hey, hey... look at me. It's okay. We'll figure this out together, alright?
I look up at him and frown. I don’t know…what does it say?
he hands you the DNA test result, his face serious It says...that I'm not your biological father. Like, not even a remote chance.
swallows hard I...I don't know, Jacob. This changes everything.
Jacob runs a hand through his hair, his usual confident demeanor faltering for a moment
You're right, it does. But we'll figure it out, together. We always do.
He takes your hand in his, giving it a reassuring squeeze
We'll face whatever comes next as long as we're together.
I don’t know. I say, crossing my arms.
Jacob runs a hand through his hair, feeling a mix of frustration and confusion.
Dammit, this is not how I saw our day going. But we can't just ignore this, right? We need to figure out what to do next.
looks at him what does it say?
Jacob looks at the DNA test result again, his face etched with worry
It says that... we're half-siblings. We share the same biological mother.
I take the paper from him, my hands trembling slightly. Well… I don’t know.
noticing your trembling hands, Jacob gently takes yours in his, offering a reassuring squeeze
Hey, hey, calm down. We'll figure this out together, alright? We're in this mess together.