His smile widened, and he moved closer.
âSweet lips too.
Would you like to find out?â
Rosalynn gave a roll of her eyes before halting her playful banter.
She ordered an assortment of dishes and requested they be packaged to go.
Shortly afterward, she and Brian headed to the hospital.
Brian harbored no fondness for Lyndon, yet he had to engage with him with courteous detachment.
To provoke Lyndon, Brian would often overtly display his affection for Rosalynn, hoping to irritate him into asking them to Leave.
On the morning of the third day, Rosalynn received the DNA test results from the hospital, which confirmed she had no biological ties to Gail.
Brian also reviewed the results.
Without a word, he extracted his phone and dialed Edwin.
âEdwin, have the test results come in?â he inquired.
âNot yet, but they should arrive shortly,â Edwin responded.
Brian instructed, âEnsure thereâs no interference with them.
â
Edwin assured, âYou have my word, Mr.
Hughes.
Iâve monitored the entire process vigilantly.
â
His voice was weary from lack of sleep for two nights.
âYouâve done commendably, Brian acknowledged before ending the call.
He then glanced at Rosalynn, draping an arm around her shoulders comfortingly.
âDonât worry.
Edwin will deliver the results soon, and Iâm confident they wonât disappoint us,â he reassured.
Rosalynn offered a silent, hopeful smile as they continued on to Lyndonâs hospital room.
At that moment, Gail, Selina, and Kyson were gathered in Lyndonâs room.
âWhy was I not informed? Do you regard me as an outsider?â
Gailâs tone was a mix of rebuke and concern.
Lyndon caught Kysonâs eye, who offered a sheepish smile and averted his gaze, having inadvertently revealed too much.
âMrs.
Moreno, thereâs no need for concern.
I chose not to tell you to spare you the worry.
Besides, Iâll be discharged from the hospital today,â Lyndon assured her, his smile meant to soothe.