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Teresa asked , “ What brings you here ? ”
Jonathan pursed his lips , fixing his gaze on her calm , unreadable eyes . When he spoke again , his voice turned icy “ Don’t you have anything you want to explain to me ? ”
“ What exactly should I explain to you ? ”
Jonathan fell silent . He had multiple questions to ask , “ Why didn’t you answer my calls ? Why did Jennifer tell me you went to Gorthany ?
“ And why didn’t you tell me you were back ? I don’t want to hear about our relationship from anyone else . I want to hear it from you !
Teresa’s eyes reddened as she took a deep breath . “ Jonathan , we
Jonathan’s phone rang abruptly . Seeing it was Irene calling , he frowned and answered it , “ Yeah ? ”
Irene said , “ Jonathan , and you at work ? Ms. Kelly from LushaLeaf Group came to the hospital to visit your grandfather . She’s two years your junior , and think she’s quite lovely- “ Before Irene could frish , Jonathan hung up on her .
Jonathan turned back to Teresa . When he was about to continue , she said before him , “ You should go to the hospital and look after your grandfather . If your mom finds out you came to see me , she’ll probably be upset again . ”
“ So what ? You want me gone now ? So , you couldn’t care less who I see . After ten years together , was it all just a joke to you ? ”
Teresa clenched her fists tightly . When she spoke again , her voice trembling with hesitation , she said , “ Maybe … maybe we’re better off as— ”
1 got it . ” Jonathan raised a hand , cutting Teresa off before she could finish . “ I know what you’re going to say .” He turned and walked away . This time , he didn’t even look back .
Tears blurred Teresa’s vision , Perhaps it was time to take Michael and leave , she thought . This wasn’t about running away . She was just exhausted .
The staff from the DNA test institution said , “ Ms. Shaw , here are the DNA test results you requested .”
Miriam said , “ Thank you . ”
Yesterday , after Miriam obtained Jennifer’s hair sample from the hospital , she went to Teresa’s apartment in the evening under the pretense of visiting her . While there , she discreetly collected strands of hair from Teresa’s comb in the bathroom .
on the results .
Miriam had paid extra for an expedited report. After an agonizing day and night of waiting , she finally got her hands on the
The doctor told Miriam that although the samples she submitted showed the two were related by blood , there were too few shared DNA sequences to definitively prove they were full sisters .
Miriam pressed , “ Doctor , are you saying they’re related , but not sisters ? Is that what you mean ? ”
The doctor paused . “ Well , Ms. Shaw , my suggestion is that you obtain a DNA sample from their mother and conduct a three – way DNA test between both parties and their mother . That will yield much more accurate results . ”
Miriam fell silent . ‘ Teresa’s mother , Evelyn , is in Gorthany , not Nareigh ” But she understood the doctor’s point . A DNA test involving their mother would yield more accurate results .
Normally , DNA tests are conducted between parents and their children . It’s rate to do one between sisters . If Jennifer and Teresa weren’t full sisters , then Jennifer couldn’t be Evelyn’s daughter .
“ Okay , doctor I got it . ” Miriam grabbed the report and rushed out . As soon as Miriam got into her Volkswagen CC , she was startled to see Benny in the
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passenger seat , casually picking up her test report from her hand . “ Oh my God ! Miriam screamed .
Miriam was so startled that she nearly had a heart attack on the spot , clutching her chest . “ Benny , are you out of your damn mind ? What the hell one you doing here ? ”
Benny glanced at the test report and said , “ No wonder you were sneaking around yesterday . So , you really went for a DNA test . What does this report mean ? Are Teresa and her sister not full sisters ? ”
Miriam snatched the report out of Benny’s hands . “ it’s just a suspicion , that’s all . But you still haven’t answered me . How did you get in my car ??
Relax I saw
saw your car
car parked by the roadside with the door unlocked , ”
Miriam choked . In her haste to get the report , she’d completely forgotten in lock her car
Benny took the report back and scanned it closely . “ So , what’s going on here ? How come they’re related by blood , yet you suspect they’re not full sisters ? ”
Miriam said , “ I’m still not sure . I need to find Teresa’s mom and get a hair sample from her . Then run another DIA test with Jennifer’s sample . That way , we’ll know for sure if Jenner is Teresa’s full sister .
“ To be honest , I’ve long suspected Jennifer wasn’t Teresa’s full sister , because Jennifer has always treated Teresa so poorly , I think this isn’t something a real sister would do .
Moreover , their personalities are like night and day . Teresa takes after Evelyn – she’s a lavish spender with a carefree , easygoing nature , while Jennifer is her opposite .
“ That’s why I suspect Jennifer might be an impostor . Teresa told me she only took Jennifer’s word for it – they never actually did a DNA test . ”
Benny fell silent
The next moment , Miriam said something that sent Benny reeling .
Miriam huffed , “ Jennifer is downright wicked . She schemed to send Teresa to Gorthany just to prevent her from reconciling with Jonathan Does this sound like something a real sister would do ? ”
Benny gritted his teeth . “ No wonder Jonathan hasn’t been returning my calls these past couple of days . I was worried something had happened to him
“ This is all Jennifer’s fault . If she hadn’t forged her mother’s breast cancer test report to brick Teresa , Teresa would never have left Narsigh . And if Teresa hadn’t found out the truth and come back , she might have stayed there for good . ”
Benny paused for a few seconds , rubbing his chin as he looked at Miriam . “ Where in Gorthany does Teresa’s mom live ? Which district ? ”
“ I think it’s in Holphiamil District . Teresa told me her mom runs a beauty and wellness center there – called Eve Globe , if remember right ”
Benny snapped his fingers . “ I’ll book three plane tickets – for you , me , and Edward . The three of us will fly to Garthany , track down Teresa’s mom , get the ONA test done there , and then come right back ,”
With Benny’s extensive connections and resourcefulness , tracking down Evelyn’s beauty and wellness center would be a piece of cake .
After discussing it , the two decided to go to Gorthany without telling Teresa ,
If the DNA test confirmed that Jennifer was Teresa’s full sister , they would just keep it quiet and pretend nothing happened , so Teresa would not think Miriam and Benny were meddling . But if Jenniler wasn’t Teresa’s sister , then they would let Teresa know .
“ That’s settled then , ” Benny said , “ Let me tie up some loose ends at my firm first . Then ask Edward to come with us . I don’t want to be out alone with a
taken woman . ”
Miriam was a little puzzled and asked , “ Why are you getting involved in this ? ”
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“ Of course , I’m helping Jonathan
mess things up for Jonathan , right ? ”
Teresa just hoping they’ll make up soon . And if Jennifer in
Miriam couldn’t help but nod approvingly “ You’re a real brol
Jonathan had returned to his office , and Christian was still waiting for him as promised .
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