Chapter 245

• The room was silent, save for the soft hum of the machinery that would soon decide their fates. Avalynn sat on the edge of her seat, her hands clenched tightly in her lap, her knuckles white from the pressure. Jace paced back and forth, his movements tense, his mind spinning with a thousand questions. The air was thick with anxiety, the tension palpable as they waited for the DNA test to begin.
• Jace’s grandfather stood near the door, his expression unreadable. He had insisted on the immediate test, unwilling to let the uncertainty fester any longer. Avalynn had barely registered the journey to the private clinic, her thoughts consumed by the possibility that her entire life had been a lie. The thought of being a Malvis by blood, of having Jace as her brother, was too much to comprehend. But now, the moment of truth was upon them.
• A nurse entered the room, carrying the necessary equipment. "We’ll need to take samples from both Miss Avalynn and Mr. Malvis Senior," she said, her voice calm and professional, unaware of the emotional storm brewing in the room. Avalynn nodded, her heart pounding in her chest. She watched as the nurse prepared to take her blood, the needle glinting under the harsh lights.