My Best Friend Framed Me as a Dad

My Best Friend Framed Me as a Dad

Author: Miguel Shields

Chapter 5: The Confrontation

Two days later, the DNA results came in—I wasn’t the father in the paternity test. Detective Jamison called, her voice lighter: “You’re in the clear on this, Mr. Quinn. But there’s more.”

The police tracked down every boy named “Eli Quinn” in the system, narrowing it down by age and family. There was only one: second grade, Maple Heights Elementary.

The truth was about to break open.

I brought my parents, and we went with the police to the address. Dad put on his best shirt, Mom made me comb my hair. The car smelled of Dad’s aftershave and Mom’s cinnamon roll wrapped in a napkin for luck.

When the door opened, I saw three familiar faces—Jason and his parents, the Douglases.

The air snapped with tension. Our families stared at each other, shocked. The Douglas family’s surprise felt different—like they’d been caught at something.

Detective Jamison explained the visit in her official, brisk voice.

Mrs. Douglas immediately let loose, her voice echoing down the hall: “Derek, I’ve known you since you were in diapers. Never thought you’d pull something like this. I’m disappointed, honestly.”

She didn’t stop there. “Back then everyone said our Jason led you astray, but look now—who led who? Our Jason would never do something so disgraceful!”

“It’s only right you failed the background check—karma’s real. Even if you got the job, you’d still be breaking the law…”

Jason tugged at her sleeve, face apologetic, but she ignored him. Mr. Douglas coughed, muttering for her to cool it.

My mom’s fists clenched, her eyes flashing. Her voice was low but fierce—"Don’t you talk to my son like that!" Her hands shook, but her eyes didn’t leave Mrs. Douglas’s face.

I grabbed her arm, shaking my head. This wasn’t the time for a shouting match. Finding the truth mattered more than pride.

Detective Jamison finally snapped, glaring at Mrs. Douglas: “Enough! The police are handling a case here, ma’am. Please watch your words! Do you have a six-year-old boy named Eli Quinn in your family?”

I kept my eyes on Jason as the question hung in the air.

This chapter is VIP-only. Activate membership to continue.

You may also like

My Daughter Framed Me for Her Betrayal

My Daughter Framed Me for Her Betrayal

I sacrificed everything to give Natalie a safe, happy life—only to watch her choose a cruel family and sell us out piece by piece. When I finally drew the line, she branded me an abuser in front of my college and the whole town, shattering my reputation overnight. Now I have to decide: do I fight for the daughter I raised, or let go before she destroys us all?

Framed by a Mother’s Lie: My Life Destroyed

Framed by a Mother’s Lie: My Life Destroyed

One accusation from a desperate single mom turns me—the local sandwich shop owner—into America’s most hated man. With the internet baying for my blood and my family hunted by strangers, proof of my innocence means nothing. How do you survive when the world demands a villain and you’re it, no matter the truth?

My Best Friend Made Me Break Up With My Duo

My Best Friend Made Me Break Up With My Duo

When my bestie and I duo queue with two top-ranked brothers to escape Diamond IV, the lines between friendship, love, and rivalry blur fast. Betrayal, petty breakups, and online drama explode into real life when our exes show up at the local rec center—and suddenly, my best friend’s loyalty is the only thing standing between me and a gamer-boy disaster. But when my ex threatens to deliver a 'birthday present' in person, I realize the game isn’t over—and this time, there’s no way to log off.

The Prom Queen Framed Me Twice

The Prom Queen Framed Me Twice

After dying unloved and betrayed, I wake up back at the graduation party where my life was ruined. Everyone thinks I sabotaged the golden couple, and my childhood friend married me out of pity—never love. This time, I’ll expose the prom queen’s twisted games and choose the quarterback over the boy who only saw me as a backup—unless the secrets of that night destroy us all.

Exposed by My Best Friend

Exposed by My Best Friend

Class president Aubrey is accused of stealing the class fund when a beloved student falls ill, and her closest friend Natalie leads the charge. As suspicion turns to public shaming, Aubrey’s world unravels—her future, friendships, and reputation on the line. When the truth comes out, who will be left standing?

Framed at My Mother’s Funeral

Framed at My Mother’s Funeral

Natalie is accused of a fatal hit-and-run during her mother's memorial, as her own family and neighbors turn against her. The evidence is damning—her car, her plate, her keepsake—but Natalie knows she was framed by someone close. With small-town gossip swirling and the real culprit hiding in plain sight, can she clear her name before she's forced to pay for a crime she didn't commit?

Stolen by My Best Friend’s Betrayal

Stolen by My Best Friend’s Betrayal

All my life, I’ve been the broke real estate agent mocked by my wife’s family, desperate for a shot at respect. When my chance finally comes—a hundred grand on the line—my best friend and his sister betray me, vanishing with the cash and shattering my last hope. Now I must face my wife, my daughter, and the ruins of every promise I ever made, knowing I risked it all and lost everything.

He Cheated With My Best Friend While I Was Pregnant

He Cheated With My Best Friend While I Was Pregnant

Three years into my marriage to Chicago’s golden boy, I found out I was pregnant—then caught him in bed with my best friend. Humiliated, betrayed, and blamed by everyone, I faced an impossible choice: keep a baby for a man who never truly loved me, or finally break free. This time, I’m divorcing him and choosing myself, no matter what anyone says.

I’m the Villain Dad in Her Story

I’m the Villain Dad in Her Story

Everyone thinks I’m the cold, controlling father ruining my daughter’s life and my wife’s happiness. No one sees the years I spent sacrificing everything—until the voices in my head start cheering for my downfall. When my family finally pushes me too far, I decide to stop being their villain and walk away, but what happens when the ‘heroine’ daughter and ‘princess’ wife have to face the real world without their scapegoat?

Betrayed by My Best Friend’s Son

Betrayed by My Best Friend’s Son

Ben dedicated his life to supplying the best striped bass to Riverfront Grill, only to be humiliated and cut out by the owner’s son in a ruthless play for power and profit. As old loyalties are shattered, Ben faces public betrayal and must decide whether to save his rival or let him drown in his own greed. One man's heartbreak becomes a city's scandal—and no one will ever look at friendship the same way again.

He Killed Me, But I Won’t Stay Gone

He Killed Me, But I Won’t Stay Gone

My own father strangled me to death—but that’s not where my story truly begins. Emily Walker spent her whole life as the family scapegoat, blamed for her father’s failures and haunted by the loss of the only person who loved her: her mother. After years of tiptoeing around Leonard’s rage, Emily claws her way out with nothing but determination and her mother’s last words echoing in her heart. But freedom comes with a price, and Leonard isn’t done with her—not when there’s money on the line, and not when the past refuses to stay buried. When your own blood is your biggest threat, how far would you go to break the cycle? And what if the only way to survive is to become the villain in your own family’s story?

Framed in Maple Heights

Framed in Maple Heights

A lie shattered our lives. When my childhood friend Jay was framed for a crime he didn’t commit, the whole town turned its back—except for his sister Marissa, who sacrificed everything to clear his name. But in Maple Heights, loyalty is a double-edged sword: every kindness comes with a price, and the truth is just another secret buried beneath gossip and power. As Marissa’s fight for justice spirals into tragedy and Jay claws his way back with a dangerous new plan, old enemies close in, ready to destroy them all over again. When justice fails and vengeance calls, how far will love go to survive? And when the truth finally comes out, who will be left standing?