Chloe, as usual, made her way to Winston's office, navigating the familiar hallways with ease. Winston was in his chair, nose buried in a book. When he noticed Chloe, he adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses.
“Here for the report?” he asked.
Chloe nodded. Winston pulled an envelope from his drawer and handed it to her. Chloe took it but hesitated for a moment. Quickly regaining her composure, she took the report out.
Chloe flipped straight to the last page.
[The DNA mismatch between the specimens is significant, indicating no biological parent-child relationship.]
Her heart clenched as if in a vice. It felt like a sword, which had been hanging over her head, had finally dropped. Even though she had expected this outcome, seeing the truth in black and white still hit her hard.
Without a change in her expression, Chloe slipped the report back into the envelope. She looked up at Winston. “Thanks, Dr. Winston.”
Winston noticed something off in her demeanor. “Is there anything you want to talk about?”
Chloe shook her head. “I don’t even know where to start right now. I need some time to process this.”
Winston nodded. “Alright, whenever you need to talk, I’m here.”
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