Lucy Greenwell

Yeah, exactly.

Yeah, exactly.

When I think back to the day Jess did her DNA test, five years ago now, I picture a large stone dropping into still black water.

When I think back to the day Jess did her DNA test, five years ago now, I picture a large stone dropping into still black water.

Splash, a circle of ripples expanding outwards.

Splash, a circle of ripples expanding outwards.

And those waves, they've travelled quite far now, disturbing the water's calm surface.

And those waves, they've travelled quite far now, disturbing the water's calm surface.

And they're still spreading.

And they're still spreading.

Jess's DNA sample has already linked her to her birth mother.

Jess's DNA sample has already linked her to her birth mother.

Now Jess is using the technology to go in search of her biological father too.

Now Jess is using the technology to go in search of her biological father too.

This time, Jess is hoping the DNA will confirm a lead she's been given.

This time, Jess is hoping the DNA will confirm a lead she's been given.

The name of a man.

The name of a man.

A man Jennifer was in a relationship with around the time Jess would have been conceived.

A man Jennifer was in a relationship with around the time Jess would have been conceived.