The doctor laid out the findings, her voice calm but firm. “The skeletal analysis conducted at the adoption center indicated Esther was six years old.” He paused, her eyes narrowing. “But our examination tells a different story. Esther is, in fact, twenty-three years old.”
Veronica’s breath left her in a stunned gasp. The room spun. “What?” James muttered, disbelief and confusion warring in his voice. His hands clenched into fists on his lap. “How is that even possible?” His mind reeled, struggling to comprehend the doctor’s words.