Mike and Rebecca were on their own beds in their separate bedrooms. I heard Mike saying, "Kate, I was originally going to take the child home, but my mom said it was too late, so I stayed here. Don't misunderstand."

This made me sound so heartless. I didn't speak, only noticing that Toby, who always clung to his mother, was sleeping next to Mike.

I couldn't let any suspicious detail slip by, "Why isn't Toby sleeping with Rebecca?"

Mike's eyes were still red and he paused, startled, "Probably because he can't bear to leave me."

Just then, as if I'd woken him, Toby rolled over and snuggled into Mike's arms. This revealed the pink lace bra he was wearing underneath his back. My heart sank. Last time, when Rebecca tried on her bridesmaid dresses, I saw she had one exactly the same.

"Wait, Kate, don't misunderstand..." Mike tried to explain.

In his haste, I took a screenshot and sent it to the group chat. [Men and women should be in different room. Are they now afraid of being misunderstood?]

Soon, Rebecca's embarrassed voice rang out, "I'm so sorry, sister... the main bathroom pipe was broken, so I showered in Mike's bathroom. I probably forgot to pick it up."

She continued, "Don't misunderstand, just this once, it won't happen again. I forgot, I showered in the afternoon and it's easy to overlook it when I put it away. Maybe it was hanging on the same hook on Toby's clothes and he accidentally brought it over. It can't be that serious!"

One thing led to three explanations. The more she explained, the more guilty she sounded. At this moment, I was pretty sure that they were hiding something from me.

I clenched my fists tightly, "Okay, then I need to see Mike and Toby's DNA test results now. Then will we get married after the result come out."

After saying that, the group chat fell silent again. But soon, Milena sent a message.

[Hey, what do you mean by all of these? Golden rope, video chat and now a DNA test? Are we still getting married tomorrow? You guys are really treating people like dirt!]

I could vaguely hear sobbing on the other end of the voice message. Mike hung up the video call and called immediately.

“What exactly do you want? We’re getting married tomorrow, what’s wrong with you? Didn’t they already explain that it was an accidental mistake while collecting laundry? Is it really that serious?”

I calmed my breathing, “We’ve already moved on from that topic. I’m talking about the paternity test, Mike. If you’re not guilty, take the child for the test. Otherwise, we’re not getting married tomorrow.”

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the line. His tone was helpless.

“I’m not guilty, but the child has finally fallen asleep and it’s so late. Where are we going to get a test done? What if he throws a tantrum? Be a good girl, we’ll get married tomorrow and I’ll take him for the test right away, okay?” He coaxed me as usual.

But a chill ran through me. I tried to calm down my voice, “Do you know that when you’re guilty, you’ll accept anything outrageous? You haven’t asked me at all why I want you to do a paternity test with a completely unrelated godchild. Any normal person would find such a request outrageous, but you think it’s normal. What does that tell you?”

He was silent for a long time. The next moment, Toby burst into tears. The sound of Milena cursing came from the other end of the phone.

"What a disaster! This daughter-in-law hasn't even entered the family yet and she's already causing chaos in our home. Even though Rebecca is a child we've sponsored, I've raised her with all my heart as my own."

Then she went to Mike, "Mike! Is this the good wife you've found for me? Insulting my family like this, are you trying to drive us to our deaths?"

Mike sighed, "Kate, you can torment me however you want, but please don't torment my parents. They have to get up early tomorrow. Besides, I told you, Rebecca was deceived when she was young. She already has a deep-seated trauma. If you misunderstand her like this, she'll break down. Stop it, go get some rest."

The phone was hung up immediately. It made me furious. I got dressed and was about to go to the Walter Family's house. I wouldn’t have peace of mind until this matter was cleared up.

My mother looked at me hesitantly, “Kate, are you really sure? The video is gone. Don't let them control you. His mother is difficult to get along with to begin with and now…”

I shook my head, “I trust my intuition.”

When the three of us arrived at the Walter Family home, it was in chaos.

Rebecca was screaming hysterically, “I deserve to die! I shouldn’t be alive! Why did I come back? Why did I give birth to this child and get misunderstood?”

Milena looked at me, annoyed, “Are you determined to cause trouble? You’ve come all the way to our house, do you just want to see us in chaos?”

I looked at them calmly, “I’m not causing trouble. My demands are simple. First, I want to see Rebecca’s phone album and the hidden videos on her social media. Second, I want Mike and Toby to get a DNA test done right now. I won’t get married until either of these things are resolved.”

They looked at me in shock. Mike frowned, "You made a scene on the phone, fine, but you even came to my house. My whole family stayed up all night to keep up with your drama. Do you think that's appropriate?"

Before I could speak, Rebecca knelt on the floor and handed me her phone, "Kate, take a look if you want. I really don't know what you mean by that video. Have you misunderstood something? I don't know why you misunderstand me, why you misunderstand Toby, but he's the child I was forced into having. Do I really have to reopen old wounds for you to believe me?"

I didn't have time to care; I just opened her phone immediately. The social media profile was empty, with no hidden posts or drafts. A hint of hesitation rose in my heart. But when I opened the photo album and saw it was completely empty, even the recently deleted photos were gone. I knew she had already done it.

Meeting her aggrieved eyes, I chuckled softly and tossed the phone to the ground. I asked her, "What does this has to prove? Phones can lie too; who knows if you've already deleted them? I only believe what I see and my first instinct!"

Her face was deathly pale, her eyes lowered, "I'm sorry, Kate, I shouldn't have washed my clothes with theirs. I didn't understand my status as an outsider. But there's nothing between us. If you think it's inappropriate for me to be here with my child, if you don't want to see me, I can leave. I promise I won't bother you after tomorrow… Please, don't insult me ​​like this. I beg you!"

Milena immediately sat down on the floor, hugging Rebecca and Toby, crying together, "What a tragedy! If you leave, I'll leave too! If you're so arrogant now, who knows how you'll live after marrying into this family. I might as well leave too, to avoid being disliked!"

Mike’s father’s face was ashen, clutching his chest, gasping for breath, "This is the kind of good woman you found to marry, Mike? The whole family is so clueless. Causing this scene the day before the wedding, where do you think we'll put our faces? We've checked her phone, what is she trying to do?"

Mike looked exhausted, "Uncle and Aunt, it's one thing for her to be ignorant and act recklessly, but why are you two joining in?"

Dad's expression was serious, "Whether it's recklessness or not, just do as my daughter says. If it really is, I will teach her a lesson and give you a satisfactory explanation. But my daughter has always been sensible and knows her limits. She wouldn't have done this if the situation wasn't serious, especially since the video included your family's house location."

"The bracelet on the child's wrist was a gift from my daughter to Toby at her engagement. He's three years old this year and Rebecca is exactly twenty-seven. She's a child your family sponsors. If you have nothing to hide, then openly get a DNA test."

The Walter Family's faces darkened. At this moment, Rebecca wiped away her tears, grabbed the child and rushed to the balcony. She looked at me with a look of grim determination.

"Sister, since you can't tolerate us, mother and son and always think we're unclean, then I'll take him with me to die! We'd rather die to prove our innocence than let your marriage with Mike be in jeopardy!"

Toby cried his heart out, "Grandpa, Grandma, I'm scared!"

Mike's eyes instantly reddened, his body trembling, "No! Rebecca, don't think like that. Come on, bring the child down. It's too cold up there. Don't frighten Toby. Let me handle this, okay?"

Rebecca gritted her teeth and opened the safety window, "Godfather, Godmother, I'm so sorry. I misjudged people, I was immoral and didn't respect myself. I've become a stain on your heart, sister. I'm willing to die for their marital happiness."

"I'm just sorry I can't repay your kindness in this life. I'll repay you properly in the next!" After saying that, she stuck one foot out the window, the howling wind making the child cry even louder.

Milena rushed forward and grabbed her foot. Mike’s father took the opportunity to bring the child down.

"No! No one in this family can kick you out. You're not the one who made the mistake, how can we let you sacrifice yourself? We don't need such an aggressive daughter-in-law." Mike’s father glared at me.

He tried to coaxed Rebecca again, "Rebecca, your godmother can't live without you, she can't even live without Toby. Don't be impulsive, I'll stand up for you. Come down quickly, don't let the child get cold."

The group lingered, reluctant to part. Rebecca looked at me sheepishly, "But if Kate doesn't want to believe me, I still don't want to live!"

Before she finished speaking, a heavy slap landed on my face. After a dizzying moment, I saw Mike's eyes wide with fury.

"Kate! When did you become so unreasonable? These are two human beings, breathing human lives, do you really want them to pay for your paranoia with their lives?"

This was the first time in five years of dating that he had hit me. My father was furious and wanted to retaliate, but I stopped him.

I gritted my teeth and looked at him coldly, “Mike, remember this slap. You’ll regret it.”

After a moment of surprise, guilt flashed in his eyes as he tried to take my hand, “Kate, I…”

I dodged his pull and rushed to Toby. With a look of horror on his face, I removed the gold rope.

“Since you’re being so secretive, the wedding is canceled. We’ll return the dowry in full. Your relatives can inform them themselves.”

With that, we turned and left. Dad glared at him fiercely. Downstairs, Mom looked conflicted.

“Kate, is the wedding really canceled?”