Finally Anthony Received the Kai DNA test.😱

[Setting: Anthony is sitting in the living room, holding a sealed envelope. His hands are shaking. Kai, a teenager, is sitting across from him. Their friends and family — Maya, Jordan, and Lena — are also in the room, watching silently.]

Anthony:
(Holding the envelope)
Okay… this is it. The results are finally here.

Maya:
Are you sure you’re ready to open it?

Anthony:
I’ve waited for this for over a year, Maya. Ever since Kai showed up at my door... I need to know.

Kai:
(Quietly)
So do I.

Jordan:
Man… this is wild. You really might be his dad?

Anthony:
I don’t know. I mean… the dates line up. I was with Kai’s mom back then, but we lost contact. She never told me she had a kid. Never said a word until she passed away and left that letter.

Lena:
The letter that said, “Kai deserves to know the truth,” right?

Anthony:
Yeah. And ever since then, I’ve had this feeling. Like I knew. But part of me didn’t want to believe it.

Kai:
I don’t want anything from you, if that’s what you’re thinking. I just want to know where I come from.

Anthony:
It’s not about that. It’s just… if I am your father, I’ve missed so many years. How do I even begin to make that right?

Maya:
One step at a time. Start with the truth.

Anthony:
You’re right.

(He tears open the envelope. Silence. Everyone holds their breath.)

Anthony:
(Reading slowly)
“The DNA comparison between Anthony Rhodes and Kai Reynolds has resulted in a probability of… 99.98%.”

Jordan:
Whoa.

Lena:
So it’s real? You’re his father?

Anthony:
(Nods slowly, eyes wide)
Yeah. It’s real. He’s my son.

Kai:
(Quietly, almost a whisper)
You’re really my dad?

Anthony:
(Voice shaking)
Yeah… I am.

(They stare at each other for a moment. Then Anthony gets up and walks over to Kai.)

Anthony:
I don’t know how to fix everything. I don’t even know where to begin. But if you’ll let me… I want to be part of your life.

Kai:
I’ve been on my own for a long time. I didn’t think I needed anyone. But… maybe I do.

(They embrace. It’s awkward at first, but real.)

Maya:
I’m not crying, you’re crying.

Jordan:
Okay, so… when’s the first “Father & Son” basketball game?

Lena:
Let’s just give them a minute, Jordan.

(Silence. Everyone is stunned.)

Anthony:
She wasn’t sure… all this time…

Kai:
So this really could go either way.

Maya:
Are you still going to read it?

Anthony: (nods slowly)
Yeah. I have to.

(He unfolds the lab results with a deep breath, his eyes scanning the page quickly. His expression doesn’t change at first. Then his hands begin to shake.)

Anthony:
Oh my God.

Kai:
What?

Anthony: (voice cracking)
It’s me. 99.98% probability. I’m your father, Kai.

Kai: (stunned, taking a step back)
It’s real? I’m not just some kid your ex dropped on your doorstep?

Anthony:
No. You’re my son. My blood.

(Kai just stares at him. His eyes well with tears, but he clenches his jaw, holding it in.)

Kai:
You really want to be my dad?

Anthony:
I didn’t choose this at first. But now? I couldn’t imagine walking away.

(Kai walks toward him slowly, like he's unsure if the ground is real. Then, finally, they hug — and this time, it's not awkward. It's real. Solid. Like something broken just clicked into place.)

Maya:
Okay… now I am crying.

Jordan:
So what’s next?

Anthony:
We take it one step at a time. Starting with dinner. My treat.

Kai: (wiping his eyes)
Can we get pizza?

Anthony:
You’re my kid. Of course we can get pizza.

[Scene fades as everyone gives Anthony and Kai some space, a new chapter in both their lives just beginning.]