Chapter 798 Grant Did a DNA Test, the Child Is His!
Just then, Natalie heard the commotion and came out.
The atmosphere was tense, like ice.
Grant looked at Natalie, his face calm, but inside he was a storm of emotions... because with just one glance at the child, he was almost certain the child was his.
Clayton had foreign blood, but this child clearly wasn't mixed.
And if he did the math, the child must have been conceived during that time on the island.
Grant's lips moved as if to speak, but no words came out.
Natalie, still weak and pale from childbirth, had a softer look about her, perhaps because she was now a mother.
She took Haven from the nurse, pressed her face against Haven's, and said softly, "This is Clayton's and my child! Please watch your words."
Grant's eyes darkened.
Alvina, still unconvinced, said, "The child looks just like Grant! Grant, say something! Say this child could be yours... We can do a DNA test, can't we?"
Chloe was furious and was about to call security to throw them out.
The sound of high heels echoed as Sienna arrived to see Natalie and Haven. She was carrying diapers and formula.
After setting them down, she turned to Alvina and said, "Are you out of your mind? If you think they look alike, why don't you have Grant and Clayton's dad tested? Maybe Grant is Clayton's dad's child, and that's why they look alike."
Alvina was so angry she nearly fainted.
She pointed at Sienna, "Do you have any manners? How dare you accuse me of... having an affair!"
Sienna sneered, "Speaking of that, you should worry about your proper daughter-in-law! I just saw her checking into a hotel room with someone. Wait until the McCall family has a child, then you can do your DNA tests."
Finally, Alvina couldn't take it anymore and fainted!
After a chaotic scene, she was carried away on a medical stretcher back to her room.
"Serves her right!" Sienna cursed, "What a misfortune! Trying to cause trouble when a child is born."
She helped Natalie carefully back to bed, taking Haven in her arms. Sienna, being tall, held Haven effortlessly.
But she was also observant, quietly noting the resemblance to Grant.
She was deeply shocked but kept smiling, "Haven is so cute! Give me a kiss."
At the door, Grant stood quietly.
He didn't leave immediately but stayed to look at the child a bit longer, knowing in his heart... whose child it was.
As he left, Chloe gave him a meaningful look.
Alvina's outburst had made it impossible to keep the secret.
Sienna naturally wouldn't mention it.
She stayed in the room for a while, then found an opportunity to slip out. As she left, she ran into Gavin and Molly.
Gavin saw her expression and called out, "What's wrong? Did you see a ghost?"
Sienna looked down at her bag, feeling awkward, "I did see a ghost! Grant's family... Gavin, did you know all along?"
Gavin didn't respond, his eyes unreadable.
Sienna was stunned by his reaction.
She stood there in a daze as Gavin and Molly entered the room, closing the door behind them. It took Sienna a while to snap out of it, muttering, "Oh my God!"
Inside the room.
Gavin and Molly entered, sensing the tense atmosphere. Chloe clearly wanted to ask something but was hesitant, probably out of concern for Natalie's feelings.
Gavin decided to speak up, "Mom, it's just as you thought."
Chloe wavered, and Molly quickly supported her, helping her to the couch.
"Mom... I'll get you some water."
Molly tried to calm her, gently patting her back, worried she might have an episode.
Chloe steadied herself, looking at Gavin and Molly, "You two knew all along? Why didn't you tell me sooner? If your father finds out, he'll be furious!"
She felt guilty towards Clayton.
The child wasn't Clayton's, yet the Percy family had given their inheritance to Natalie.
Chloe wanted to make amends but felt it would be too cruel, both to Natalie and to Clayton's parents.
Gavin, seeing her silence, guessed her concerns.
He gave Natalie a look.
Natalie, with tears in her eyes, said, "Mom, we didn't mean to hide it. I found out I was pregnant two months after being with Clayton... We didn't want to be apart."
Chloe, despite her shock and pain, still felt for Natalie.
She sat quietly for a long time, softly saying, "Clayton was a good man."
If asked about her biggest regrets, one would be the identity of the man she loved, and the other would be Clayton's death. Such a good man, if he were alive, Natalie would have no worries for life.
Seeing her silence, Natalie felt sad too, pressing her face against Haven's.
In her heart, she truly considered the child as hers and Clayton's.
They were married, so the child was theirs.
If Clayton were alive, he would have come back for them.
The storm caused by Alvina's outburst settled quietly, and Chloe eventually told them not to tell Andrew for now; "Your father is old and can't handle the shock. Besides, he's very traditional."
Gavin held Molly close.
Molly lowered her head, her neck bent.
In the car, she couldn't help but ask, "What did you mean by looking at me like that?"
Gavin knew exactly what she meant.
He slowly caressed the steering wheel, his movements seductive, like he was touching a woman.
Molly's face blushed!
After a long pause, Gavin said slowly, "I was just agreeing with you that my dad is a traditional man... What, where did your mind go?"
Molly was a bit upset, turning her face away, "Gavin, I don't like that joke."
Her mother had once been Andrew's first love.
Later, she did something disgraceful, and Molly's background was shameful... This was something she cared deeply about. Now that she had finally moved past it, Gavin was bringing it up for fun.
Molly usually respected and loved him, even feared him.
But on this matter, she didn't want to back down. Gavin could tease her, but there had to be mutual respect between husband and wife.
She expressed her dissatisfaction.
Gavin, who had been feeling a bit aroused, lost his desire seeing Molly on the verge of tears.
He had to comfort her for a long time.
Finally, he pulled her onto his lap, wiped her tears, and promised, "I won't say it again, okay? Otherwise, when we get home, Leopold will think I bullied you. That kid is growing up and really looks out for you!"
Molly, crying softly, looked fragile, just like when she was young.
Gavin, looking at her face, felt a surge of emotion.
He held her waist, leaning in to kiss her.
At first, Molly resisted, afraid, "Gavin, this is a parking lot."
But Gavin was already too far gone to stop.
Besides, it was a VIP private lane, with few cars passing by, and his car windows were tinted.
He kissed her, coaxing her.
Molly, as always, couldn't resist his persuasion, soon melting in his arms.
It had been a long time since they made love, and this time, Gavin was particularly intense, the SUV rocking... At the climax, Molly clung to Gavin, moaning softly.
Gavin, however, wasn't satisfied.
He kissed her, whispering, "Again!"
After several rounds, Molly was exhausted, unable to keep up, just lying in his arms as he continued... Gavin eventually slowed down, kissing her gently.
"Gavin!"
Molly called his name softly, her sweat-drenched skin pressed against his, uncomfortable but intimate.
She was so tired, half-asleep, murmuring her love for him.
It wasn't just love.
In this world, she almost only had Gavin. Nathan's family had moved abroad... They visited yearly, but their roots weren't here. She only had Gavin.
Children grow up and leave, but she would always have Gavin, her husband.
Molly was always content, but she loved Gavin deeply. Gavin was the one thing in this world she couldn't have but wanted the most... In the end, she got him and was treated well by him.
After two rounds, Gavin still wasn't satisfied.
But he didn't continue. He dressed Molly carefully, holding her as she napped. When she woke up, feeling more refreshed, he kissed her cheek, "Let's go home."
As Molly got up, she remembered something.
Gavin's eyes were deep, his voice low, "I already cleaned you up."
Molly was silent.
After Alvina's outburst, Grant transferred her to another hospital, giving Natalie some peace.
The day before Natalie was discharged, Grant appeared at the hospital.
He came to pick up a DNA test result.
Yes, he had managed to get a sample of the baby's hair and sent it for testing along with his own.
A familiar doctor handed him a manila envelope, patting his shoulder, "Think carefully. You have an engagement with Clara. If this gets out, it won't be good for you or Natalie's reputation!"
"Besides, Clara will definitely cause a scene."
Grant didn't open the envelope; he already knew the result.
He smiled faintly, "Keep it confidential for me."
The doctor sighed, "Alright! But... Natalie doesn't have a husband now, and you two have a child together. Grant, sometimes I really can't tell if you like Natalie or Clara."
Grant didn't answer because there was no need.
From the beginning, he had never liked Clara, not for a single moment.
Outside, he opened the envelope, looking at the contents.
[After testing, it is confirmed to be a father-daughter relationship.]
Grant stood in the empty hallway, reading that line over a hundred times, recalling the scene at the hotel over a hundred times. He remembered how he had forced her to take the pill, saying, "Having a child would be bad."
The doctor had told him earlier that Natalie had a record at the hospital; she had a miscarriage... right after they broke up in college, and her body wasn't suitable for pregnancy.
But after they reunited, she got pregnant.
The only chance, ruined by him. He still remembered that morning, Natalie had cried... and he watched as she fell into Clayton's arms.
Clayton died, and her heart died with him.
Not with him, Grant.
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