“She said we needed proof to get Morgan out of the house.”

“She said the military would always take the officer’s side unless we had a document.”

He looked at me, tears welling in his eyes.

“She paid an unaccredited private firm to generate the PDF,” Daniel confessed.

“I just printed it out.”

“I didn’t think they would check the doctor’s name, Morgan.”

I felt a cold sensation wash over my skin.

My own husband had tried to ruin my life with a cheap internet forgery.

“You allowed your mother to brand our daughter as illegitimate,” I said, my voice barely a whisper.

“Just to get me out of this house.”

“I was angry,” Daniel said, reaching out a hand toward me.

“You’re always gone on deployment.”

“I felt like I didn’t matter.”

“Do not touch her,” General Hayes commanded, stepping between us.

His imposing frame blocked Daniel completely from my view.

Patricia stepped forward, her face twisted in rage.

“It does not matter,” Patricia said, her voice dripping with venom.

“The mortgage on this house is in my name.”

“I want this woman out of my house tonight.”