Mrs. Sterling called her personal lawyer, Mr. Vance, to the restaurant immediately.
The tall attorney arrived within twenty minutes, carrying a leather briefcase.
He greeted Mrs. Sterling respectfully before looking over at Maya.
Mr. Vance: Mrs. Sterling, you sounded very urgent on the phone call.
Mrs. Sterling: Mr. Vance, I have found my daughter Clara after all these years.
Mr. Vance: That is astonishing news if it can be verified officially.
Mrs. Sterling: Look at this birthmark and this locket right here.
Mr. Vance examined the crescent mark on Maya’s wrist with serious eyes.
He recognized the Sterling family heirloom locket instantly from old family files.
Mr. Vance: I remember this locket from the original police reports twenty years ago.
Mr. Vance: We will order an expedited DNA test through an accredited lab today.
Victoria stood up abruptly, grabbing her designer handbag off the table.
Victoria: This is ridiculous and I am not sitting here listening to this!
Mrs. Sterling: Sit back down, Victoria, or you will be cut off completely today.
Victoria froze in place, her face turning pale at the firm warning.
She knew her entire lavish lifestyle depended on her grandmother’s goodwill.
Mrs. Sterling: Mr. Vance, draw up the paperwork to reinstate my daughter into my will.
Mrs. Sterling: Half of the estate will be placed in a trust for her immediately.
Maya looked at Mrs. Sterling with deep gratitude and soft eyes.
Maya: I do not care about the money or the estate, ma’am.
Maya: I am just so happy to finally know where I came from.
Mrs. Sterling reached over and wiped a tear from Maya’s cheek gently.
Mrs. Sterling: You have your mother’s kind and humble heart, my sweet girl.
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