Female Novel
Chapter 914
Chapter 914
The appraisal result may h ave been destroyed now, and there was no way to show it to her.
After experiencing the Evans family's scheming, Sylvia had become very indifferent towards familial relationships. But she neverexpected Clare would come out and tell her all of this. It was impossible not to be shocked.
But after the initial shock passed, she felt a sense of unease in her heart. Yes, even she could feel uneasy and anxious at times.She didn't know whether or not to believe Clare, but seeing him cry like a child made her take this matter seriously and considerhis ties with her as family.
So she held onto his big hand and said softly,"Mr. Hipps, if we really are related by blood, then this result is just icing on the cake.Even if the result has been destroyed now, it doesn't matter; we can do another one."
Clare looked at her silently as if he didn't recognize who she was anymore.
She could be cold or powerful sometimes but rarely gentle like this except when Franklin was around.
"Sylvia, let's go do it now," Clare said finally.
Sylvia looked at him before helping him up from the ground. "Alright, let's go to our hospital; I'll personally handle it.""Can Lilypad General Hospital do it?" asked Clare in surprise.
"It's not open to public," Sylvia explained, "but they have DNA testing equipment even though they're not a professional appraisalinstitution."
Finally understanding what was going on here, Franklin couldn't help but feel embarrassed about his previous assumptionsregarding Clare having some sort of romantic interest in Sylvia.
He was lost in thought when he saw Sylvia changing her shoes. Without hesitation, he followed suit.Once outside, Clare had planned to drive but Mollie snatched the keys from her hand. "Let me drive, you sit next to me."She didn't trust his emotional state and Clare didn't object as she took the passenger seat.
The two cars left the villa area one after another and slowly merged into traffic. Soon they were speeding towards LilypadGeneral Hospital.
Sylvia got out of her car and waited for them in the parking lot while Mollie followed behind them and parked as well. The four ofthem then entered the elevator together.
It was quiet inside with no one speaking, creating an inexplicably serious atmosphere. Sylvia led them all the way to the top floorof the hospital where neither Mollie nor Clare had ever been before, Franklin included.
There were very few people on this floor and it was eerily quiet throughout. The nurse at reception looked up when she sawSylvia step out of the elevator and hesitated slightly before asking, "Dr. Sylvia, is there anything | can help you with?"
Sylvia pulled out an ID card and waved it at her saying. "| need to use some equipment for testing purposes."
The nurse quickly stood up saying. "Oh sure! Let me arrange that for you." She picked up a walkie-talkie saying. "Emma, Dr.Sylvia needs your assistance urgently!"
Ashort while later, a young nurse came running over, asking, "Dr. Sylvia, who will be taking part in this test? Please follow me sowe can take some blood samples."
"| will be doing it with him," replied Sylvia pointing at herself then at Clare.
The young nurse led them down a corridor where she couldn't help but feel surprised by what was happening - everyone knewthat Dr. Sylvia was Tammy's sister; they even heard rumors that they had different fathers or something like that!
Why would Dr. Sylvia personally conduct a paternity test between this gentleman and herself?
But she wasn't one to gossip or ask questions so instead she brought them straight to where they would have their blood takenalong with other tests needed before conducting any paternity tests.
She worked quickly collecting samples from both Sylvia's hair strands as well as nail clippings which were more comprehensivethan what Clare provided earlier - just a few drops of blood compared to everything else collected from Sylvia!
Afterwards, it was time for Clare's turn but her heart raced uncontrollably during every procedure...
He had always thought that Sylvia would not agree to the appraisal. Not only would she refuse, but she might also scold him.Now it seems... he was too nervous and worried.
The collection process went smoothly.
Afterwards, the nurse handed all the collected blood, hair, and nails to Sylvia.
Sylvia put on sterile clothing and said to Franklin, Clare, and Mollie outside the door. "Wait for me."The nurse also put on sterile clothing as Sylvia's assistant.
Together they stepped into the laboratory.
Clare watched Sylvia disappear behind the closed door. He fell heavily onto a chair in exhaustion.
Mollie sat next to him and gently held his slender arm. "Since you are relatives, no matter what happens it will still be family inthe end. So don't worry too much. Besides Miss Andrews is doing this appraisal personally; you should trust her even more."
Clare looked up at Mollie's beautiful face with his dark eyes. "I just didn't expect her to be so straightforward about offering to doan appraisal.”
It was too shocking!When she said they could do it again later, he felt like his brain was buzzing until now.It was like hearing the most beautiful language in this world for him.
Franklin calmly looked at Clare searching for similarities between him and Sylvia on his face, as if trying to find something similarbetween them both, when thinking of how happy she would be when she finally has relatives of her own
He felt a little itchiness mixed with sourness in his heart. Whenever he thought about how someone else may steal away herattention or affection from him once she had relatives of her own
His forehead started hurting because there were already so many people competing for attention from Sylvia before knowingabout their relationship
But then again, if she had relatives wouldn't there just be more people who loved her?Clare seemed like someone who loved her very much after all...In the laboratory...
Sylvia wiped off sweat from her face with a sleeve while observing numbers displayed by instruments intently without breathingas she manipulated them carefully one by one step-by-step until finally completing everything necessary before taking a deepbreath out saying. "Let's go out first."
It took three hours for the analysis to come out. The hospital's equipment was state-of-the-art, so they didn't have to wait toolong.
Sylvia opened the door and Clare stood up abruptly. Sylvia rubbed her forehead and looked down the long corridor. The brightlights illuminated everything in the hallway, making it silent yet cold.novelbin
She walked towards Clare and Franklin. Clare watched her figure as if she melted into the bright light, while his heart seemed tomelt with every step she took in this silence.
"Sylvia... what's the result?" He moved his lips, feeling a dryness and tightness in his throat.
"It will take three more hours," Sylvia smiled reassuringly at Clare. "Didn't you say you've done this before? Are you afraid youaren't my uncle?"
Clare didn't know what he was afraidof himself - maybe thoseblack-clothed men wpojwersehasihinyopnartiaps he was just tooscared of losing someone again -someone he loved most dearly likehis sister before... If he lost her childnow... Please read the originalcontent at NovelDrama.Org.
He would die for sure.
|..." Clare didn't know how torespond. Although he was an elder,because of Deo es am comthing alsé Entirely, his faceturned pale with lowered eyelashesthat made him look childish - like akid who wanted a toy badly. Pleaseread the original content atNovelDrama.Org.
Sylvia couldn't help but tease him."You're such a big man but acting likea little kid needing gomntint fem me!Yourerhy\stcle after all." She pausedthen added. "Don't be so attached togains and losses; it'll make thingseasier for you." Please read theoriginal content at NovelDrama.Org.
Jasper came out from the elevator carrying several cups of coffee which he handed over to Franklin's group. Sylvia took one cupcasually and drank some sips before thanking Jasper. "Thanks, Jasper."
"It's just coffee; no need for thanks," Jasper replied with a faint smile on his face, then hesitantly said something to Franklin. "Mr.Franklin, | want to ask for leave today."
Franklin raised an eyebrow as he glanced at Jasper. "Why?"
"Uh..." Jasper coughed twice while blushing slightly. He turned away from them briefly, then looked back at Franklin after severalseconds passed by. "... | need to pick up someone from the airport this afternoon.”
Franklin teased him knowingly. "Evie is coming back, huh?"As expected!Jasper blushed even harder now. "She is small-sized and young; I'm worried she might get lost at the airport.”
Sylvia was on the verge of bursting out laughing. "Jasper, when Evie was busy beating people with a hammer, you were still theschool's heartthrob! How could she possibly get lost?"
"Well, um... I'll just go ahead." Jasper practically fled from Sylvia's laughter and didn't even wait for the elevator before dartinginto the nearby emergency exit.
Franklin shook his head helplessly.