Twist Of Fate: Three Little Miracles

The court day finally arrived. Diana and her kids were brought before the court. Her lawyer sat confidently waiting patiently for the plaintiffs lawyer to completely speak for his client since the judge already gave the order for the proceedings to start.

Jake Bernard, However sat alone. Not even his assistant and personal guards were with him, maybe they’re outsiders waiting… Diana thought, something about him tickled Diana’s memory, however her heart was troubled because of how eloquently the plaintiffs lawyer spoke. He was even a senior to the lawyer she hired and he was excellently good. He upheld and buttress his point with evidences, including the DNA paternity test and towards the end, he asked for permission to question Diana, his request was granted and despite Clancy’s objection, Diana was bombarded with questions that even got her confused that she said what the plaintiffs lawyers wanted her to. He took a toll on her mental and psychological state to make sure she says what he wants and it did happen.

Jake listened attentively and was completely impressed. It was unusual for someone to impress him, yet he was. ‘My one million dollar to hire this dude after all wasn’t in vein’ he smiled.

Clancy, nonetheless didn’t let the fact that the plaintiffs lawyer diligently defended his client weigh her down. She stood up confidently and began to counter what the plaintiffs lawyer had presented “The kids need to get familiarized with their dad. They had stayed with their mother for five years now!”

Stoic, legacy and Jennifer felt a sharp pain intrinsically as the possibilities of Jake winning the case was higher at this point due to the evidence and points made out by the Plaintiffs lawyer. When Clancy began, she tried with the little information she had at hand but she didn’t have evidence, what made her have an upper hand was the claim that the DNA paternity test the plaintiff lawyer presented was faked and requested for some time to provide evidence and also recarry out a paternity DNA test. She asked so that the judge could adjourn the case.

After attentively analyzing both parties claims and hearing from both sides, the Judge adjourned the case to same date the next two months.

Soon after, all the necessary court formalities and proceedings came to an end and everyone was dismissed.

Jake was however not settled with how the case ended. He needed his children…. although, he has a daughter, Clara already, there was something that was prompting him to claim custody of the Triplets and it was for him to get closer to Diana and at least rekindle the love they used to share until he betrayed her by cheating on her with Hannah, who was her best friend. Himself didn’t know that Hannah as a gynaecologist was the one that kept Diana barren by giving her some pills she lied would keep her fertile, Diana never asked too much question as she trusted her so much. All that she did was to exert revenge on Diana.

Mark didn’t come to the court although initially promised Diana he would. He didn’t come come because of two reasons….

Firstly… He didn’t wanted to cross path with Clancy, he still felt guilty for what he did to her…Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Secondly. He was busy preparing for his reappointment ceremony. This day was the day he was to be reappointed as the president general since no one is eligible enough to replace him yet.

Jake walked directly to meet Diana and her kids as they entered the patrol car they came with. One officer escorted them and happened to be the driver as well.

He grabbed her left arm from behind and she turned, something about him really seemed familiar that she instinctively knew who it was… the warm feeling on his hands.

“What’s it?” Diana frowned, her heart palpitating..

“You’re lucky this time around… Sooner or later the kids will be mine..” he said, his eyes radiating an intimidating aura.

“In your dreams huh?” Diana scoffed. Nothing about him intimidated her, it just caused an ache in her head.

“For as far as I know …. I don’t know you and you can’t be my darlings father…” Diana added and then looked at her adorable children just beside her. They were acting all childish intentionally like they don’t know what’s up….

“We’ll see about that….” Jake said and walked out. His boys were already waiting for him and in a matter of time, he entered his car and left, behind him was his boys car.

*****

Meanwhile, the doctor that Mark had secretly planned with to carry out a DNA paternity test on Diana’s kid to cross check and if possible, have a solid proof and ensure Jennifer stops calling him dad, came to give Mark the report of the DNA paternity test.

Mark had skillfully and stylishly taken strands of air unnoticed from each of the kids for the DNA paternity test to be done with. No one knew, except Jennifer who willingly helped and inclined to secrecy what Mark was doing.

Mark was not at home, only Hannah was … And as such the Doctor gave her the test result, as his wife… She should give it to her husband when he comes back home.

After he left, out of sheer curiosity of wondering what was inside the file, she opened and checked for it’s content and lol and behold, it was the DNA paternity test result and from reading it’s content “Mark was 98% the biological father of two boys, Stoic and Legacy and one girl, Jennifer..

“How come Jake also got the same DNA paternity test result?” She wondered. Jake was overly capable of faking it, a thought ran through her and the triplets has a striking resemblance with Mark and it only means Mark might actually be the kids father…. But she won’t let Mark discover that!

“What could have prompted Mark to secretly carry out a DNA paternity test on the kids? Except he is now getting confused they’re his?”

She now has…. a terrible plan.

*****

It was the president general reappointment day, many officers and top ranking officers were present to celebrate his reappointment and it was however successful a one.

When the party ended, Hannah and Mark had a toss with tumbler of a non alcoholic wine as to celebrate the reappointment and by this time, everyone, Diana inclusive had all dispatched to their various homes.

Unknowingly to Mark, Hannah had spiked his wine..