The Years Between Signing and Seeing novel Chapter 261

Aaron glanced down at his phone and advised, “Shouldn’t we wait for Mr. Baylor to come out?”

Martha nodded. With nothing else to do, she stood beside Aaron and waited.

Just as she settled, the sound of things being smashed and thrown echoed from within the study.

The two exchanged stunned glances. Martha lowered her voice, asking Aaron with a tremor of fear, “Mr. Baylor has never broken anything before. What’s going on?”

Aaron’s mind raced through the possibilities. Could it be because of the DNA test? But that was the second one! Could it be that…

Realizing he was the only one who knew the details of that task, Aaron said to Martha, “It’s probably because Mrs. Baylor is gone. He’s just heartbroken.”

Martha sighed. “When I came back from my hometown, I saw Mrs. Baylor had returned to the Baylor Manor. I really thought they had reconciled. But now…”

She was genuinely worried about Suzie. Where could a pregnant woman go all by herself? The Sterling family was no help at all. How would Suzie manage on her own?

Feeling a pang of sadness, Martha figured she could give Jamie the phone she was holding for Ruby anytime. After chatting with Aaron for a few more moments, she headed downstairs.

Aaron remained outside the study, waiting for Jamie's orders. But in the end, all he received was a short text message: “You can go home.”

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The Sterling Residence

Ruby stared at them for a moment before asking again, “Does Suzie know? We grew up together! How is she not your child? Where did you get her from?”

Margaret ran a hand through her hair, frustrated. “She doesn’t know! And you’re going to pretend you didn’t hear anything! This is grown-up business, so stay out of it.”

“I’m a grown-up now! Why can’t you tell me?” Ruby protested.

Margaret’s temper flared. “What good would it do if you knew? It’s all your useless father’s fault!” she shrieked, shooting a venomous glare at David.

David sighed, a look of helplessness on his face. “Why are you blaming me all of a sudden? The company is much more stable now. You won’t have to struggle in the future. Just stop fighting.”