Reasoning

Lydia tried to reason with them, suggesting that there might have been a mixup at the lab. But they were not ready to listen to anything or anyone. They simply stated that DNA reports do not lie. Lydia tried to convince them that there must have been a mistake at the lab. She requested them to retake the test but their minds could not be changed. As far as they knew, Lydia was not the mother.

Further Investigation

Since Lydia’s reports showed that she is not the biological mother of her children, the next step in the investigation was to call Jamie and interrogate him. Jamie was accused of having children with another woman. Just like Lydia, Jamie too talked about reports having discrepancies and requested another test but the officials did not allow it.

Professional Opinion

Lydia decided to reach out to her doctor who was present during both her pregnancies and childbirth. The doctor assured her that he is ready to testify in the court for her if it comes down to that. As thankful as she felt, she knew getting his statement will not be fruitful unless it is noted down in the court by the jury. So now all she needed to do was get a lawyer. 

Skeptic Lawyer

Lydia’s search for a lawyer ended when she met Alan Tindell. He was known to be brilliant amongst his colleagues. However, gaining his trust was not easy. Given the unusual circumstances, even the lawyer was doubtful of Lydia’s intentions. But when he saw the honesty in her eyes, he agreed to fight her case and ensure she does not lose her kids during the process. 

Keeping It Together

Lydia received a summons the next morning in her mail, which confirmed the start of her trial in the court. She could not believe this is happening to her. Why is she being asked to prove that she gave birth to her children? The height of absurdity was absolutely baffling. Going through the divorce was hard on her anyway, and now she had to carry the burden of this trial alone. 

Dinner

Lydia didn’t want to imagine a life without her kids. It was so frustrating, to tell the truth, and have nobody believe you. She spent the whole day holding back her tears but when it was time for dinner and she saw her kids rush downstairs, she couldn’t hold them back any longer. She broke down on the floor.