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 never expected 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 consider his 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 appraisal institution."
Finally understanding what was going on here, Franklin couldn't help but feel embarrassed about his previous assumptions regarding 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 Lilypad General 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 of them 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 floor of 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 saw Sylvia step out of the elevator and hesitated slightly before asking, "Dr. Sylvia, is there anything I can help you with?"
Sylvia pulled out an ID card and waved it at her saying. "I 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!"
A short while later, a young nurse came running over, asking, "Dr. Sylvia, who will be taking part in this test? Please follow me so we can take some blood samples."
"I 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 knew that 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 taken along 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 comprehensive than 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.
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The readers' comments on the novel: After divorce, Ex-wife Revealed Identities
I just started to read this because it said it is "finished". Np I am stuck on the middle of it. What it is all about?...
there is update for quite while....
Please update. I still hope to finish this story. I really like it....
Story says complete but it is incomplete...
please let franklin and sylvia back together. thanks...
Update please. Any chance of more than one update a day? Thankies....
Is there no chance of getting more than 1 chapter a day please?...
I hope his not getting parasite love poison too. And get untangle with other women....
I'm just wondering is this the last chapter? I know that this book is not finished but it does say completed. I love it and don't want it to stop just like that....