Chapter 347:

Initially, Lanny basked in contentment, savoring wine and reveling in the melodies that filled the air. But the tranquility shattered as soon as Glenda returned home, unleashing a storm of confrontation upon him. Impatiently, he inquired, “Are you out of your mind? It’s none of my concern whom you encounter at the hospital.”

Glenda’s countenance darkened, her words slicing through the air with icy precision. “I crossed paths with that madwoman.”

Impatiently, Lanny interjected, “Which madwoman exactly?” After a brief lapse, he snapped back to attention, straightening his posture with newfound seriousness. “Who did you say you encountered?”

“Dorothy Conner, the very woman you’ve been searching for,” Glenda replied with a disdainful sneer. “Dorothy has divulged to Elyse that I’m not her mother. Your worst fear is materializing.”

Undeterred, Lanny maintained his composure, chin held high. “She is simply not in her right mind. Does Elyse truly believe her words?”

“Jayden has requested a maternity test,” Glenda revealed.

Lanny’s eyelids twitched, apprehension evident in his voice. “Did you agree to it?”

Glenda nodded resignedly. “Refusal wasn’t an option. They’ve compelled me. I had no choice but to return to you.”

the glass down, raking his hand through his hair in agitation. Suddenly, a memory

is where

“She’s under care in the emergency room. Originally

were no longer among the living,

swift gulp of wine, Glenda regarded Lanny with chilling resolve. “Aren’t you

herself another glass, Glenda continued, “I’ve contemplated it. Even if the maternity test disproves my

deceive Elyse, ensuring she doesn’t dwell on this matter. Then and only

their next steps for hours. Three hours later, Peyton arrived at the hospital

and Jayden were in a private room, keeping watch over the old lady,

of a ventilator as her body struggled to cope. She now resembled a yellow leaf clinging to a branch in autumn, devoid

approached, her eyes filled with anticipation.

nodded, passing the test

breath, Elyse scanned the document, her heart racing as she reached the final verdict. It read: “After careful consideration,

Elyse, leaving her feeling adrift in a sea of uncertainty. “She’s not my mother,” she murmured, her voice barely above a

revelation left him utterly astonished; what he had casually mentioned while pulling Glenda’s hair had been nothing more than a jest. He never fathomed

heavy blow, her eyes rimmed with red from tears shed. She felt as lost as a solitary deer wandering through the forest, suddenly devoid of the

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