SWNOVELS Chatper 611
Chapter 611
Ablett felt his heart hammering in his throat, every fiber of his being quivered with
unease. “I... I don't know what's going on either...”
Beside him, Penelope was equally perplexed. She knew her son had never
accepted Yunal and had been digging into the matter for some time.
But everything seemed fine until today, when, out of the blue, he announced he
wanted a paternity test redo. Had Robert stumbled upon something?
Penelope gently prodded, following Ablett’s lead, “Robert, their skepticism is
understandable. This sudden move of yours has us all baffled. Retaking a DNA
test is no big deal, but why don’t you share your reasons? You've got to convince
them, right?”
Her words soothed Robert's agitated state. Without further ado, he pulled out two
photographs from his wallet and handed them to Penelope.
“These two pictures, one is of Laverne, that is, Marguerite’s grandmother, holding
her. The other one is Nina's baby photo. Mom, take a good look and tell me what
similarities you
Seed
Ablett choked up for a moment. Laverne, that old witch, had taken a picture with
Marguerite?
But what was so strange about that? Marguerite and Yuna looked exactly alike
anyway!
Ablett, not quite reassured, leaned in to scrutinize the photos, but still saw
nothing out of the ordinary. However, as a mother, Penelope noticed something
immediately!
Her hands shook as she held the photos, and turning to Marguerite, her shock
was tinged with a mix of joy and relief, “This blanket, I made it with my own
hands! Marguerite, have you been keeping this blanket with you since you were
little?”
Marguerite, confused, stepped forward and took a while to remember something
about the blanket, “Penelope, I recall grandma mentioning that I loved sleeping
with a blanket as a child. She said that when I grew up, she'd refurbish it for my
dowry.
But once I got older, grandma stored it away, and I'm not sure if this is the same
one.”
Penelope was on the verge of tears, but Zoe reacted quickly, rushing to explain,
“It's a misunderstanding! You've all got it wrong! The blanket isn’t Marguerite’s,
it's Yuna’s!"
Miley, fired up, stood defiantly, “You're lying! My parents told me that Marguerite
has been using this blanket since she was a baby!”
Zoe, well-prepared, continued her explanation, Marguerite did use this blanket,
that's true.
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But the fact is, when Ablett brought Yuna home, the blanket she came with was
too thin, so I swapped it. The pale yellow one, that went to Marguerite!”
Ablett caught on, feigning sudden realization and immediately said, “Mr. Winston,
Mr. Fitzgerald, is this blanket the reason for the paternity test redo? I'm puzzled!
A blanket doesn’t prove anything! Whomever uses it, it doesn't change its value,
nor does it hold any special significance! Are you really going to crush Yuna's
dignity underfoot over such a trivial matter?”
Robert and Frederick exchanged glances.
Yuna’s dignity meant nothing to them. But with Ablett's explanation, it seemed
indeed, relying on a blanket to prove Marguerite’s identity was far from
convincing.
Ablett, noticing their reactions, stirred the pot once more.
“Besides, Mr. Fitzgerald, DNA tests are nationally registered. It was your father
himself who retrieved the report. You may not trust me, but do you... distrust your
own father?”
Hackett, already fuming, lost his composure with Ablett's goading and barked,
“Robert, I think you're out of your mind! The DNA test is clear as day, showing
Yuna is my daughter! I've accepted her, what more do you want? This is
unnecessary! As her brother, you're not
only hurting your sister's feelings, but you're also breaking your mother’s and
mine!”
Seeing Robert possibly losing ground, Frederick remained calm throughout.
He locked eyes with Ablett and simply went with the flow, “Apologies, Hackett,
this was an oversight on Robert's and my part, indeed a blanket can’t prove
anything.”
His words were conciliatory, but his demeanor remained unyielding, his eyes
even twinkled with amusement.
Hackett was incensed, “Cut to the chase! Don't beat around the bush with me!”
Frederick didn’t bother with subterfuge and said, “If you're so certain Yuna is your
daughter, Hackett, what's the harm in one more test?”