A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 1491 Recognition

It was supposed to be a great thing for Amy that Louis was actually her father, but for some reason, she didn't seem to feel happy about it.

Louis grabbed her small hand and nodded.

But Amy quickly tried to get away from his tight grip, which made his heart sink to his stomach. "What's wrong with you?"

Just yesterday, they had been getting along quite well. Did she want to stay away from him because she was scared?

Amy tilted her tiny head up to look at him with her lips pursed tightly. She put his hands behind her back like a small hedgehog with thorns.

Louis wasn't sure whether he should cry or laugh at that moment. He just felt so heartbroken. "Please don't do that. It's just a guess right now, okay? We won't know if it's true or not until we do a paternity test at the hospital."

"If there is no evidence, Uncle Louis, then how could you assume something like that?" Amy snorted.

The question shocked Louis.

He was rendered speechless for a moment. So, he decided to create some distance between them for her comfort. "Amy, when you told me you liked me yesterday, was that a lie?"

He knew he shouldn't have said that to her. If he was actually Amy's father, then in her eyes, he would just be the deadbeat man that had abandoned her and her mother. Amy probably felt even more repulsed by his question.

But he couldn't help but feel like he was wronged.

In his defense, he had no idea that he even had a child, and Taylor had never looked for him. He was also just an innocent victim in all of this.

Louis wouldn't have let Amy down if he had known about her existence. However, the little girl inquired further, hitting the nail on the head. "Does Mommy know about it?"

Embarrassed, Louis answered sheepishly, "I'm not sure. I haven't informed her yet."

He was also curious if Taylor was aware of their true relationship.

If she knew, why would she choose to raise the child by herself instead of looking for him? If Taylor didn't know about it and he suddenly told her the truth, would she hate him even more?

At this moment, the test result still hadn't come out yet. However, Louis already considered Amy as his own flesh and blood.

Amy asked shyly, "Will Mommy accept you?"

Louis found it difficult to answer this question. He frowned and kept silent for a few minutes. "I have my doubts about our true relationship. Even if we look similar, it doesn't automatically mean that we are related," he then said.

He decided it was best to lie in this situation.

"I can promise, though, that I have never intentionally done anything to hurt your mommy." Louis gave the little girl a sincere look. "Please, just trust me a little bit more, okay?"

Amy looked into his eyes and clasped her hands behind her back. She was still undecided as to whether to accept Louis as her father or not.

It wasn't like she didn't know that Louis treated her very well. In fact, he might have even spoiled her a little at this point. Whenever they were together, he would always indulge her wishes and do whatever she wanted.

"Okay." Amy hesitated for a long time before finally answering.

When he heard this, Louis couldn't help but exhale a sigh of relief. He moved closer to Amy, took out some hot Chinese breakfast, and placed it in her hand. "You didn't eat breakfast. You might get hungry on the way if you don't eat some food first." NôvelDrama.Org copyrighted © content.

"You too." Amy took a bag of soybean milk and pushed it towards him. "You didn't eat breakfast either, right?"

A warm feeling came over Louis at the gesture. He was about to refuse, but when he opened his mouth, his stomach started to growl loudly.

The corner of Amy's mouth twitched as she heard the sound. She then said, "Just eat. Mommy said that you would become stupid if you don't eat anything in the morning."

Louis blushed and decided to go along with it. So, together, they ate breakfast.

Before they headed to the hospital, he had already called them in advance so that they could arrange the paternity test. As soon as they got there, a person in charge of the blood test led him and Amy to the third floor. In the thoroughly cleaned examination room, someone was operating the machine.

The man who was operating the machine raised his head. It was obvious from his facial features that he wasn't completely Asian. He squinted at Louis and Amy with his dark green eyes and greeted them. "Mr. Ke, it's been a while. Is she the one you talked about on the phone? The kid you mentioned, I mean."

As far as he knew, Louis had never been married. So, the child he had brought to the hospital today for the paternity test was obviously an illegitimate child.

But he knew that if he said that directly, it would offend Louis.

Amy was escorted to the blood collection room. Louis went straight to the point and asked, "How long do we have to wait for the result to come out?"

The man replied, "It will come out soon. Although, in my opinion, nobody will doubt that the two of you are biologically related even if you decide not to take the test."

Louis warned sternly, "Please take this seriously."

The doctor made a gesture of having understood his order and meticulously performed the paternity test for the two of them.

Before the result came out, Louis and Amy waited patiently in one of the hospital's corridors. Amy started to feel a little tired. Louis requested the hospital staff for a short stool so that the little girl could sit quietly beside him.

The corridor was quiet. Suddenly, the sound of the door opening had Louis and Amy turn their heads to the side. They were greeted by the foreign doctor, who said, "The result is out. Mr. Ke, you can check it out yourself."

The examination result was printed on a thin piece of paper. Louis took the result with trembling hands. Once he read the words on the paper, he almost lost his balance.

He and Amy were indeed related by blood. She was his daughter.

Louis's face was painted with so much joy and excitement that Amy didn't even need to see the paper to figure out what the result was. Tears welled up in her blue eyes, and suddenly, she was crying, her

wails muffled by the hands she used to cover her mouth.

She had a father now.

The doctor shook his head with an amused smile before he turned around and closed the door. He decided to give the father and daughter some space to process the information.

As soon as the doctor left, Louis squatted down, gently caressed Amy's face with his hand and wiped her tears. "Amy, don't cry. It's a good thing, isn't it?" he told her in a comforting tone.

Amy tilted her head to one side. She was not used to the gesture. "Uncle Louis, are you really my father?" she choked out. "In my eyes, my father is a very mean person. He left me and my mom," she continued.

"I am not that kind of person," Louis said to defend himself. "But Dad is…." Amy stuttered out.

Louis quickly withdrew his hand as if he had been burned. His heart felt like it was being squeezed and pulled out of his chest. He forced a bitter smile and said, "Maybe it's just a misunderstanding. Let's go and ask your mom about the whole story later, okay?"

Amy looked into his eyes and suddenly stepped back, looking frightened. "Mommy told me that Daddy is not a good man…"

Louis felt like he had just gotten stabbed in the heart. Without a second thought, he suddenly hugged her tiny body and held her in his arms. He said, "Amy, don't be scared. Starting today, I will be here to protect you and your mommy. From now on, nobody will hurt you anymore."

After a long time, Louis felt Amy nod slightly.

She felt good to finally have someone she could call her father.

The night sky was as black as ink. The twinkling stars complemented the brightness of the city lights.

As soon as Taylor walked into the living room, she heard Amy's sweet and soft voice. "Dad, can I have some ice-cream?"

Dad?

Taylor stopped in her tracks and frowned. Before she could react, Louis answered in a low voice, "No, Amy. It's already too late. Let's eat tomorrow, okay?"

Amy huffed and snorted, but didn't insist. Instead, she went back to play with the blocks in her hands again.

"Okay, I will listen to you, Dad."

Louis chuckled softly and coaxed in a low, gentle voice. "Amy, you're such a good girl. Let's go to bed now, okay?"

Before Amy could say anything else, Taylor suddenly barged into the living room because she couldn't stand it anymore. With a frown, she asked in a stern voice, "Amy, who told you to call him 'Dad'?"