The birthmark revelation
As they continued flipping through the family album, the boy suddenly pointed at a picture of his father as a baby. ‘Look, the birthmark!
‘ he exclaimed. The father nodded, touching the small, distinct mark on his own forearm. ‘Everyone in our family has it,’ the boy said, his eyes wide.
They rushed to the newborn’s crib, both their hearts pounding as they searched for the birthmark. It wasn’t there.