A Mother Adopts a Girl with the Same Birthmark, She Screams Upon Seeing the DNA Test Results

Inability to have children

As soon as Emily and David realized they couldn't have children together, they started discussing other options. Neither of them wanted to remain childless forever. Adoption was one of the first ideas that came up, but Emily didn't like this alternative for a specific reason.

The child wouldn't be completely hers. Not her flesh nor her blood. She was afraid of becoming just a babysitter. And on top of that, David and she would likely miss out on the child's baby years.

Giving a chance

But since they wanted to give all options a chance, David managed to convince his wife to join him on a visit to an orphanage. Most of the children there were at least three years old. They were already well-developed kids, which only increased Emily's negativity on the subject.

But it was at that moment when she locked eyes with a little girl who looked sad, and she immediately felt something different. She couldn't explain it, but something drew her to this little one.

Sophie's sad story

The orphanage lady who was assisting the couple told them a bit more about Sophie. The girl had been abandoned at the orphanage when she was only one year old. It had been two and a half years since she had been there, and no one had ever shown her any interest.

She was also approaching the age when children were sent to foster families because their chances of finding adoptive parents became slimmer. Emily was trying to understand what attracted her so much to this girl. That's when the young woman noticed a detail that made the situation even stranger.

A familiar birthmark

Emily grabbed Sophie's hand abruptly, frightening the girl and the lady who was helping them. David was about to ask his wife what she was doing when he noticed it too. On Sophie's hand was a strange birthmark that he immediately recognized. Emily had the exact same one on her hand?!

She held their hands side by side, and the resemblance was striking. It couldn't be a coincidence, could it?! They didn't know how it was possible, but it was clearly a sign: the couple had to adopt Sophie. The orphanage agreed to start the process, and Emily and David were eager to finally bring the girl home.

Sophie was excited

All Sophie had ever known in her life was the orphanage. And it was something she was willing to leave behind. Thankfully, Emily and David were able to adopt her quite easily.

After just two weeks, she found herself at their home, and her new family threw a huge welcome party. Both sides of the family were present, and Sophie seemed to love the attention she was receiving. The rest of the family was also overjoyed. They all wanted to keep her as much as possible.

Spending a lot of time with Sophie

Fortunately, Emily was able to spend the most time with Sophie. While David had a full-time job, she only worked 20 hours a week and spent the rest of her time taking care of the house. A stay-at-home mom and wife. And she loved it?! It was everything she had ever wanted.

But the more time passed, the more it seemed that Emily couldn't improve her connection with her daughter. She had felt an instant connection when they first met, but since then, there had been no progress. Sophie seemed very shy around her.

Sophie adores David

Sophie and David became best buddies from the start. During the week, he would work, and Sophie would spend most of her time at the window, eagerly waiting for her daddy to return. And weekends were even worse: the little girl only focused on David, not even seeking contact with Emily.

Another thing that stood out for the new mom was the fact that Sophie had formed a bond with David's family very quickly. It was hard not to think about it all the time...

Emily is left out

Emily often watched them from a distance, through the window, as they played in the garden. And to her great sadness, they never tried to involve her in their activities. She felt left out, and it was slowly breaking her heart. Emily couldn't help but think that David was hiding something from her.

She had tried everything to bond with their daughter, but for some reason, nothing seemed to work. The worst thoughts started creeping into her mind. She didn't want to believe them, but she couldn't ignore them. What if... Sophie was David's biological child?? Could that even be possible?!

Doubts

Emily tried to convince herself that David would never cheat on her. They had been faithful since the beginning, and she had never doubted him for a second?! And if he had a child from another relationship, he would have told her... wouldn't he?? But what if he really was the father?? But... how would that explain the birthmarks??

So, Emily decided to do a DNA test to determine if David was Sophie's father or not. She would have to be very careful and make sure she didn't get caught because she didn't want anyone to know what she was planning. Especially not David.

She wants the truth

Emily did some research and set her plan in motion. At the hospital, she had obtained two swabs that she could use to collect the DNA samples from Sophie and David. Now, she just had to find a way to do it without getting caught... That night, Emily set her alarm for 2:00 a.m., but she was so nervous that she couldn't fall asleep.

Once in bed, David started snoring quickly. She took a deep breath. This was the right time: she knew she had to do it now. Emily sat up quietly and took one of the swabs from her bedside drawer. To her relief, David continued snoring. That was very convenient for her because he was already lying on his back, mouth wide open.

Mission accomplished

She quickly collected saliva from his cheek and followed the instructions before safely storing the sample. Then, she went to Sophie's room. Fortunately, she was also fast asleep, and Emily deftly took the sample without Sophie noticing.

The next day, she went to the hospital to submit the swabs. The doctor informed her that she would receive the results in about a week. She had told him everything, and he promised to keep it confidential. Now, all she had to do was wait.

Emily's Secret

The following week was difficult for Emily. She was tired of pretending everything was fine, and her secret was becoming burdensome. Meanwhile, nothing had changed. Emily felt more like a distant parent than a mother, but she had decided to stop blaming herself. She had done everything in her power to form a connection with Sophie.

David and Emily had already grown apart since Sophie joined their family, but things had gotten worse. As the girl constantly asked to see her grandparents, David would drop her off at his parents' almost every day and was rarely home. Emily was increasingly convinced that he was Sophie's father.

In the doctor's office

One day, Emily's phone rang. It was the hospital?! Her heart was racing. She took several breaths and answered the call... The doctor's secretary was calling to ask her to come in. The doctor wanted to discuss the test results in person. Emily was shocked: it could only be bad news. At the hospital, she sat in the waiting room, alone with her thoughts.

She was very nervous and hoped that Dr. Matthews would call her soon. Then, the door to his office opened. "Hello, Emily. It's good to see you. Come in," he said. She stood up with trembling knees and walked into his office. As she sat down, she saw that the doctor had a worried look. What was he going to tell her??

The moment of truth

Emily could see that Dr. Matthews was searching for the right words. "Just spit it out. I want to know everything?!" she said to him. The doctor sighed and nodded. He took a file out of his drawers and placed it on the table in front of Emily. She took a deep breath and prepared for the worst. She opened the file and looked at the paper inside. After reading it, she gave the doctor a questioning look.

He nodded. "The results are definitive." Emily burst into tears. How was this even possible?? She had imagined many theories about Sophie, but not this. She had to confront David. She was angry, sad, and felt deeply betrayed, all at the same time.

Emily and David

When Emily arrived home, David was sitting in the kitchen. He had left Sophie at his parents' while he finished his work. Well, of course he did, Emily thought to herself. But she decided not to complain: this way, they could talk freely. As soon as David looked at her, he could see that her face was flushed. "Whoa! What's going on, Em??" he asked.

She was furious. She decided not to reveal the results just yet. "Tell me the truth about Sophie." Her husband sighed and told her that they had already discussed it. He insisted that she and Sophie just needed to spend more time together.

The birthmark

David had already turned away when Emily exclaimed, "Stop lying to me?! I know what you did." David froze. "What are you talking about??" he asked, not even looking at her. Emily pulled the file out of her bag to show him. She opened it and presented the results to him. It was clear: the DNA matched. But David was not the father...

He confessed that the "birthmark" on Sophie's hand was fake. He knew that such a thing would convince Emily, so he had drawn it on the little girl in advance, before the visit to the orphanage. As Emily now knew, he wanted this particular child for very specific reasons...

He's the uncle

Emily wanted to confront David's parents and sister about the information she had. It turned out that Sophie was indeed related to David... He was her uncle?! The girl was actually his sister's child.

She had been forced to give her up when she was battling with addiction and had only recently informed the family. The parents were determined to have their first granddaughter in their lives, so they devised this plan for Emily and David to adopt her.