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The news arrived just as David was pouring his morning coffee. He nearly dropped the mug. The DNA test had yielded a remarkable result: a first-degree match. The implications overwhelmed him.

He felt an almost childish delight, the sort of feeling he hadn’t experienced since he was a kid at Christmas. He started to hum, a little off-key, but he didn't care.

He immediately reached for his phone, a huge grin plastered on his face. He tapped the contact information, eager to begin a conversation. He had a family to find.