The IVF Secret That Shook a Dynasty novel Chapter 489

Vivica listened in silence, a warm rush of gratitude filling her. She should have known Joseph would look at things from her perspective, offering her nothing but unconditional understanding and respect.

"I know you've been trying so hard to convince yourself to let the past go, to rise above it all. But when you were actually standing at that door, the mental block was just too much," he said soothingly, wanting to take the pressure completely off her shoulders. "It's fine... We'll just take it easy for a couple of days. Let's wait for the DNA results and take it from there."

Vivica snuggled deeper into his embrace, wrapping an arm around his waist. "Honestly, a huge part of me is hoping that the DNA results come back completely negative. That I have absolutely zero relation to these people."

Joseph let out a quiet chuckle. "Hey, you never know."

They both said it, but deep down, they both knew the chances of that were incredibly slim.

But with her anxiety finally settled, Vivica realized she didn't even care about the outcome right now.

What mattered was this—just being wrapped in her husband's arms, talking through everything in the quiet intimacy of their room. It was moments like this that made her realize how deeply she loved their life together. Feeling a profound wave of tenderness, she tilted her head up toward him.

Joseph looked down into her eyes. Without a single word spoken, he knew exactly what she was feeling. A soft, knowing smile curved his lips as he leaned down and pressed a slow, lingering kiss to her mouth.

Vivica smiled into the kiss, but suddenly feeling like she'd been acting a bit too clingy and needy lately, she gently broke away and playfully pushed his chest.

Joseph looked at her, bemused. "What was that for?"

"Nothing. I just want to cuddle."

He raised an eyebrow. "You don't want to kiss?"

Vivica didn't answer, just buried her blushing face against his chest.

Later in the evening, Melanie FaceTimed them, first demanding a full medical report on her grandson to make sure he was feeling okay. Then, she shifted her focus to Vivica, probing for details on the family reunion—whether everyone was getting along, or if there had been any awful drama.

Not wanting Sheridan and Melanie worrying themselves sick back in Riverdale, Vivica completely downplayed the day's events. "I haven't actually met them yet. We're just waiting on the DNA results. Once we have those, I'll decide if I want to sit down with them."

"Smart move. If the whole thing turns out to be a giant misunderstanding, you can just hop on a plane home without any of the headache."

Honestly, part of Melanie was hoping the DNA didn't match. The Bairds adored their daughter-in-law, and they certainly didn't care if she came from a powerful family or not. To them, Vivica was already family, making the search for her biological parents completely irrelevant.

"Exactly. That's what Joseph and I were just saying."

Ending the call, Vivica tucked her phone away and jogged a few steps to catch up with Joseph.