The Wife He Forgot to Marry (Winona and Yule) novel Chapter 495

A sudden, blinding light sparked in Wynne's eyes, her voice trembling as she breathed, "You found them?"

Stefan nodded silently and handed her the official DNA report.

Wynne's eyes scanned the document, sheer disbelief washing over her face. "Ryder had his suspicions about Winona before. But when he ran the test... the results came back negative. It said we weren't a match."

Stefan frowned, the pieces clicking into place. "I can guarantee this report is completely authentic. Whoever had access to Mr. Powell's original test must have tampered with the results."

Wynne's breath hitched as the sickening reality settled in.

"So, someone very close to me went out of their way to ensure I never found my children. I rushed to Riverton because I received a tip that my child was here. And the moment I arrived, I was in a near-fatal accident. Someone is terrified of me reuniting with my own blood."

A specific name echoed in her mind. But the thought of it made her stomach turn.

"You know Ophelia is tied to this, Wynne," Stefan said softly. "But Ophelia doesn't have the reach to pull this off alone. Someone powerful is backing her."

Wynne's expression hardened into ice. "We gave that girl everything. We treated her like our own flesh and blood. I never, in my wildest nightmares, thought she was capable of such venomous jealousy."

"You're the only one who knows the truth right now," Stefan explained. "Winona and Forrest are completely in the dark. I'm leaving it up to you to decide when and how to tell them you're their mother."

"Keep it a secret for now," Wynne said firmly. "They have their own lives. Dropping a bombshell like this out of nowhere would only overwhelm them. I want to build a real relationship with them first, let them get to know me naturally. Besides, the moment we go public, Sylvan will find out. The man is a pathological liar and a manipulator. I refuse to let him poison my children before they even know the truth."

Stefan hesitated for a fraction of a second before adding, "There's one more thing you should know. Winona and I are married."

Wynne blinked, completely blindsided. "Married? But... I thought she was married to Yulen?"

"They never filed the marriage license," Stefan clarified, his tone laced with disgust. "Yulen lied to her the entire time. She left him a long time ago."

Thinking of the sheer humiliation and abuse her daughter had suffered at the hands of the Locke family, Wynne began to tremble with absolute rage.

Seeing her monitor spike, Stefan quickly tried to soothe her. "Wynne, please, take a breath. The most important thing right now is your recovery. You need your strength to be there for Winona and Forrest. Winona's adoptive father passed away when she was young, and her adoptive mother practically abandoned her. She's never known real maternal love. She needs you."

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