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I need to meet with you ASAP
Eli already felt his stomach churn and he knew it wasn’t good news at the end of it. “I decided I’m going to get a paternity test to see if Elena is mine,” Eli stated before he replied to Shanita, “so it’ll settle everything once and for all.”
Faith nodded in silent respect to her husband. She never felt Elena was Eli’s child but she also knew that was her anger and resentment talking. “And what if she’s yours?”
Eli’s eyes shifted to his wife. He wondered why she would ask a question like that but quickly decided another argument was not worth the headache. “I’ll cross that bridge when the time comes. For now, I’m focused on getting the test done and moving forward.”
“You know I got your back on this, right?” Faith asked. “And I’ll support you no matter what. I know this is difficult for you and for our family so whatever it is that you need, I’ll do it for you.”
“You mean that?”
“I mean it,” she repeated.
“I’m glad you feel that way because I’m getting all of the kids tested,” his eyes burned with fire, “especially E.J.”
