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Andrew opened the courtyard door and walked out, probably having heard the car engine downstairs.
âTheyâre all asleep. You shoulâ o rest. Iâll keep watch here. Nothing will happen,â Andrew said, knocking on th
window.
Dylan lowered the rear window. âNo need.â Even if he went back, he wouldnât be able to sleep.
Andrew glanced at Dylanâs expression. He sighed and decided not to persuade him further. Instead, he instructed Richard, âGo get the medical kit and bandage your bossâs wound.â
Given their special status, they usually kept a first aid kit in the car for emergencies.
Richard went to the back of the car, opened the trunk, and took out a medical kit. He then walked to the back seat, turned on the overhead light, and began treating Dylanâs wound.
The blood had already dried around the gory wound, making it look quite horrendous. Bandaging it wasnât difficult. Dylan didnât utter a sound throughout the process.
Dylan kept watch outside for the entire night.
The next morning, Audrey had regained her energy. She first checked on Brian, who had just woken up and was much better.
Brianâs bright eyes scanned the room, looking slightly disappointed when he didnât see the person he was searching for, but he quickly flashed a sweet smile to Audrey. âAudrey, were you scared?â
Audrey hadnât missed Brianâs searching eyes and the disappointment in them, nor his obvious longing for his father during last nightâs episode. Her eyes gleamed. She felt at surge of irritation, knowing Dylan might have guessed something.
Audrey replied, âYes, so donât scare Mommy anymore. Get up and wash up. Everyone is waiting downstairs.â She laid out Brianâs clothes.
Brian dressed himself. Then, he brushed his teeth and washed his face before following Audrey downstairs.
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The pair were immediately greeted by Phoebeâs warm concern. Once she confirmed they were both fine and in good spirits, she relaxed.
The photos and videos from the previous day made Phoebe feel even more tender toward Audrey and Brian. Brianâs sweet demeanor, coupled with his adorable and sensible nature, endeared hir the older folks even more. He made Phoebe very
happy.
After breakfast, Audrey and Brian prepared to leave. Phoebe was reluctant and wanted them to stay longer, but she eventually let them go. Before they departed, she loaded their car with plenty of food to take back.
As Audrey and Brian drove out of the Roscente familyâs residence, they saw Dylan outside.
Brianâs eyes lit up. He wanted to run to Dylan, but a glance at Audreyâs cold expression made him reconsider.
Audrey noticed Dylan too but ignored him. Dylan felt a pang in his chest when
Audreyâs cold gaze passed over him. As the car drove past Dylanâs, Audrey didnât look at him again.
Brian glanced at Dylan outside the car, then at Audrey. He said, âAudrey, Grandma said Mr. Clifford waited outside all night. Do you want to look at him?â
Audrey turned to Brian. Although Brian was more mature and sensible than other children his agc, he was still just a sixâyearâold child, unable to hide all his thoughts.
âDo you like him very much?â Audrey asked.
Brian nodded, then shook his head. âYour feelings are what I care about. I just think Mr. Clifford seems a bit pitiful,â Brian replied earnestly.
Audrey gently patted Brianâs head, her gaze gentle.
When they got home, a message arrived from overseas. [The new blood sample you. provided didnât match.]
Seeing the message, Audrey pursed her lips, her expression becoming more solemn. If Williamâs blood didnât match, only one other person could be tested.
Another message soon came. [Moreover, I discovered something else.]
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Audrey, preoccupied with the failed blood match, replied absentmindedly: [What is it?]
The response was quick. [The blood sample you provided not only didnât match but indicates there is no relationship between you and the owner.]
Audrey sat up abruptly at 11
Iessage. [What do you mean?]
The next message clarified: [It means youâre not biologically related to that blood sampleâs owner.]
The phrase ânot biologically relatedâ hit Audrey like a bombshell. She knew very well she had personally taken the blood sample from William. If their blood didnât match, it meant William was not biologically related to her. In other words, he was not her biological father.
Audrey couldnât wrap her mind around it. She thought, âIf William isnât my father, then who is my real father?â
As Audrey struggled to process this revelation, her phone rang with a call from
overseas.
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have any other family membersâ blood samples? If not, thereâs only one last option,â the voice on the phone said.
âWhat option?â Audrey asked, her lips tight.
The voice replied, âWe can try cord blood. Preferably from a sibling of Brian with the same parents. The probability of a match is higher that way.â
Audrey frowned, resistant to this idea. She didnât want too many entanglements with Dylan. However, no matter which choice she made, she couldnât avoid involving Dylan.
âIâll think about it,â Audrey said, pursing her lips.
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Around noon, Dylan called, but Audrey didnât answer. Dylan then called Brianâs phone. Because of last nightâs events, Brian felt closer to Dylan and happily answered before handing the phone to Audrey.
With a slight frown and under Brianâs hopeful gaze, Audrey took the phone. âWhatâs up?
I want to discuss Brianâs condition with you, Dylan quickly said. Fearing Audrey would refuse, he hurriedly added, âThis condition has appeared in the Clifford family before.â
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Hearing this, Audreyâs heart sank. She realized Dylan must have figured out that Brian was his
son. She didnât want to meet Dylan but couldnât ignore his last statement.
âOkay, Audrey agreed.
âIâll book a place and send you the location tomorrow,â Dylan said hurriedly. He was relieved and happy Audrey agreed, and was afraid