Yvonneâs heart sank for a moment, but her instincts remained razor-sharp. âA psychiatric patientâwhy would he single out an orphan in a hospital packed with people? Get in touch with Chester for me. I want every detail about this case.â
Sean Quinn nodded, picking up the sealed envelope with the test results. âArenât you going to open it?â he teased, trying to lighten the mood. âI remember you said... if this sample turned out to be your niece, youâd have to marry me.â
Yvonne, who hadnât held out much hope, shot him a look, feigning indifference. âWell, youâre out of luck, then...â
She broke the seal on the envelope and slid out the paternity test report.
There was a long silence before Yvonne tossed the report carelessly onto the desk. She slumped into Sean Quinnâs arms, exhaustion written all over her face.
He wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight. âDonât lose hope. Weâve been searching for so many years, and weâll keep searching. One day, weâll find her.â
Yvonne stiffened, suddenly sitting bolt upright as if something finally clicked. She snatched up the report. âSean Quinn... were you messing with me on purpose?â
She slapped him, her anger flaring.
Sean was stunned, gaping at her in confusion. âWhatâ?â
Breathing hard, Yvonne flung the report in his face. âWas that supposed to be funny? Playing a joke like this?â
Seanâs bewilderment was genuine. âI havenât touched the results, you know meâIâd never mess with you like that...â
But then his eyes landed on the report, and shock washed over his face. He looked back at her, voice barely above a whisper. âWhere did you get this sample?â
Yvonneâs suspicion grew, her voice trembling. âYou didnât tamper with it?â
Sean raised his hands in protest, desperate for her to believe him. âI swear, Iâd never joke about something like this. Unless I was planning to walk out on you for goodâwhich Iâm not.â
She eyed him accusingly, not entirely convinced. âYou sure youâre not planning to leave me?â
Sean let out a breathless, incredulous laugh. âCan we focus on the real issue for a second? Whose sample is this? I didnât do anything to the test.
And according to the results, she really is your nieceâyour sisterâs daughter.â
Yvonneâs hands shook as she picked up the report again. Her voice was hoarse, barely audible. âItâs... itâs Alicia. The young woman Tyrone married...â
Sean blinked in disbelief, then forced himself to stay calm. âOkay, just... slow down. Are you absolutely sure thereâs no mistake with the sample?â
Tears pooled in Yvonneâs eyes as she shook her head. âI pulled her hair when she wasnât looking. I justâshe looked so much like my sister, and I just... I just did it without thinking...â
Sean pulled her closer, his voice steady. âHold on. Donât panic. This isnât the time to lose your head.â
âI... did I really, finally find her?â Yvonneâs voice was a breathless whisper, as if she couldnât quite believe it. âI have to go see her.â
Driven by a sudden impulse, Yvonne started for the door.
âYvonne, donât be reckless,â Sean said firmly, grabbing her arm. âIf she really is your sisterâs daughter, you canât tip your hand now. If Brandon catches wind of this, do you really think you and Tyrone could protect her? Heâs dangerousâif you rush in, youâll only make her a target.â
Yvonne was trembling from head to toe.
Sheâd found herâafter all these years, sheâd finally found her.
And it happened when she least expected it, after all the false hopes and disappointments.
For years, sheâd snatched hair from every girl who even vaguely resembled her sister, running test after test. At last, her persistence had paid off.
âYouâre right,â she choked out, forcing a laugh through her tears. âThe real culprit is still out there. Brandon still hasnât been brought to justice... I canât blow it now. I have to keep it togetherâjust for a while longer.â
Her laughter dissolved into sobs.
Her sister had been gone for so many years.
At long last, sheâd found her niece.
Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)
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