The discovery of the birthmark
As they continued to go through the family album, the child suddenly pointed to a photo of his father as a newborn. ‘Look at the birthmark,’ he exclaimed. The father nodded and touched a small, definite mark on his own forearm. ‘Everyone in our family has it,’ the child explained, his eyes wide. They ran to the newborn’s cradle, their hearts racing as they looked for the birthmark. It was not there.
The discovery of the birthmark
Confirmed doubts
The newborn lacked the unique birthmark that everyone in the family possessed. The father’s heart plummeted as he examined her small arm. ‘Perhaps it’s simply not apparent yet,’ he reasoned, but uncertainty had taken hold. He looked into his son’s eyes and saw the same concern reflected back at him. This was far from a coincidence, and he realized they couldn’t ignore it any longer. Something was clearly amiss.
Confirmed doubts
