CHAPTER 13: CHAPTER 13: PATERNITY TESTING CENTER

"Uh~, what’s wrong?"

Josephine Thompson: "I suddenly remembered I have something to do, and it’s safe now. I’m sorry for troubling you."

Commander Jennings: "It’s fine, it’s fine, the needs of the public are our duty. Our responsibility is to protect and assist the public. If you encounter anything in the future, please call us anytime."

"Alright, thank you."

Commander Jennings was very nice and slowly pulled the car to the side.

"Goodbye."

"Stay safe, and communicate well with President Gallagher."

"Uh huh."

After Commander Jennings left.

Josephine Thompson immediately hailed a cab and went straight to the paternity testing center.

At the paternity testing center.

Josephine Thompson submitted the application and handed over Henry Gallagher’s hair and her own blood sample to the staff for testing.

"How long before the results are out?"

Staff: "Approximately 5 to 7 working days. If expedited, results can be ready in 48 hours."

Upon hearing that, Josephine Thompson solemnly said, "Then I’ll expedite it."

After saying that, she paid the extra fee for expedited service.

"Okay, ma’am, please come back in two working days to collect the results."

"Alright, thank you."

After paying the fee and submitting the samples.

Josephine Thompson walked out of the paternity testing center feeling heavy-hearted.

She had never imagined that one day she would have to do a paternity test with her own son.

She didn’t even dare to imagine the consequences...

If her son had really been switched, where would her real son be now?

The more she thought about it, the heavier and more frightened she felt!

She wanted to find out the results quickly but was also worried that it might confirm her suspicions.

"No, no!"

"I’m definitely overthinking it; Henny is definitely my child. I just want to clear the doubt in my mind, nothing more, no need to scare myself."

After a while.

She called her driver to pick her up.

Twenty minutes later.

The driver arrived to pick her up: "Madam, where to now?"

Josephine Thompson got into the car, suddenly feeling a bit empty inside.

She had been staying at her grandfather’s for over a week; if she returned, her grandfather would surely sense something was wrong.

"Let’s go to Waterside Pavilion!"

"Alright." The driver confirmed the destination and drove toward Waterside Pavilion.

This was her private residence before she got married.

Located in the penthouse of a super-luxury building in the city center, the top three floors were her home, with a total area exceeding two thousand square meters.

She seldom returned, and inside were many of her collected treasures and mementos from childhood to now.

...

Half an hour later.

Josephine Thompson arrived at Waterside Pavilion.

The housekeeper was delighted to see her return, "Miss, what brings you back today?"

"Uh huh, just staying a few days."

After a long day.

She was utterly exhausted, not to mention last night Nathaniel Gallagher had exhausted her to no end, making her feel weak and limp all over.

She didn’t even bother to take a shower, just took off her clothes and fell into bed, immediately falling asleep.

Soon after she fell asleep.

The phone started vibrating wildly.

"Buzz buzz buzz..."

Josephine Thompson was in such deep sleep she didn’t hear the phone ringing at all.

[Josephine, where are you now? Let’s have a heart-to-heart talk]

[I admit I haven’t been attentive enough recently, let’s solve our problems calmly]

[I still cherish our marriage and want to give our child a complete home; I don’t want to reach the point of divorce]

The next day when Josephine Thompson woke up.

She saw more than a dozen missed calls and messages on her phone, all from Nathaniel Gallagher.

After reading the messages.

Josephine Thompson felt indifferent and had no intention of facing him again.

Just thinking about how he pampered Vivian Shaw made her feel disgusted.

She could resolutely leave Julian Grant back then, so naturally, she could coldly leave Nathaniel Gallagher too.

Facing failed relationships was indeed very painful for her. However, she was naturally good at blocking and dulling feelings; she could endure, control, and heal herself.

Therefore, she was capable of not loving when she decided not to love.

Exited the chat page.

There was a new friend request on her phone!

Josephine Thompson clicked to see an abstract cartoon avatar.

Without guessing, she knew this was Julian Grant’s WeChat account. He must have asked Jamila Jacobs for her contact info.

When she returned to the country, all her contact details were changed. She disappeared thoroughly; he couldn’t find her at all.

"What a lunatic."

She didn’t bother with it, just declined his friend request and blocked him.

Then, she turned off her phone.

"Miss, breakfast is ready."

"Okay."

Josephine Thompson freshened up a bit and went to the dining room to have breakfast.

For the next couple of days, she planned not to go anywhere. She’d just stay here waiting for the test results and allow herself a couple of days to rest.

...

The Gallagher family mansion.

Mrs. Gallagher hadn’t seen Josephine for half a month.

Normally, every weekend, Nathaniel Gallagher would bring Henry Gallagher to the mansion to have a meal with her.

"Nathaniel, did you have a quarrel with Josephine? Why haven’t I seen her come over for a meal in half a month?"

At the dining table, Mrs. Gallagher casually asked.

Nathaniel Gallagher ate with a gloomy face and replied perfunctorily, "She’s been very busy with work lately."

Mrs. Gallagher’s face darkened upon hearing this, "This is just too much; no matter how busy work gets, it shouldn’t be to the point of neglecting home."

"As the daughter-in-law of the Gallagher family, she can’t be out and about showing her face all the time. What’s that restoration work she’s doing? How much can she even earn in a month? Does she have to be so busy that she neglects her child?"

"..." Nathaniel Gallagher silently drank his soup, saying nothing.

The mother-in-law was very dissatisfied with Josephine Thompson’s job.

Every time they came over for a meal, she would earnestly advise Josephine to give up her job and to have more children while she was still young.

Every time, Josephine would quietly listen, just smiling without saying anything.

Henry Gallagher and Vivian Shaw also sat at the dining table, accompanying the old lady for dinner.

"Grandma, Mommy smells bad; she smells like death. I don’t like her; I want Auntie Vivian to be my new mommy, is that okay?"

Nathaniel Gallagher’s face turned dark: "Be quiet and eat."

Vivian Shaw quickly gave Henry Gallagher some food, "Henny darling, after you finish your meal, Auntie will tell you a story."

"But don’t ever say such things again; it would make Mommy sad."

Henry Gallagher snorted coldly, "Humph~, I don’t care about her feelings. She’s annoying; she always makes me study and won’t let me play games."

Nathaniel Gallagher’s face sank further, and he sternly scolded his son for the first time, "You must not say such things again; you need to learn to respect Mommy."

Henry Gallagher, after being reprimanded, pouted in grievance.

Seeing this, Vivian Shaw said with concern, "Brother Nathaniel, Henny is still young. He’ll understand when he grows up."

"It’s mainly because sister-in-law is too busy with work and doesn’t have enough time to spend with Henny."

The old lady took over the conversation, displeased, "Vivian hit the nail on the head; Josephine is just too assertive."

"Sigh~, if I had known she had this kind of personality, I really would’ve thought twice about letting her into the Gallagher family."

Nathaniel Gallagher was absent-minded and had no appetite for the meal.

Since their marriage, she had never spent the night outside. And he had gotten used to finishing their conjugal life each night, falling asleep with her scent after total physical exhaustion and pleasure, allowing him to sleep soundly all night.

She hadn’t been by his side for these past two nights.

He really missed her.

Missed her so much that he was restless and agitated, his body yearning for her even more than his heart...