Chapter 285 - Home In Molave 31

Dr, Charles watched in horror as he watched Markus aiming a pistol at the laboratory personnel through his spy app monitor. Since he was not able to plant a hearing device at the laboratory, all he could do was watch and wonder why he was threatening the poor guy. Perhaps, he was angry about the result. And maybe, he was suspicious that it was falsified.

Turning on the ignition key, Dr. Charles left the parking. He had his more straightforward method of knowing about the commotion. He could break into the laboratory files without the need of hacking their system and risk himself of being traced. He then went straight to Kristian's school and gave his son the tightest and the longest hug a father could give to a son.

"Son, give me a few more days, and I will take you home with me."

"Home, dad? Does it mean I will live with you?" Kristian's eyes were as wide as the full, new moon.

"Yes, son. I promise you that." For the first time, tears slid down from his eyes, his thoughts wandering to a simple island girl he loved so much. Where could she be at this moment? Is she still alive? Is she still on the island?

"Really, dad?"

"Yes, son. Let's go to an island and find your mom."

"Do I have a mom?"

Kristian's face lit up as he glowed in the excitement of having a mother. He always envied his classmates who had moms to bring them lunch or snacks, and parents to pick them up. Madame Theresa was kind to him, and she took care of all his needs, but he knew he was not a birth mother.

"Of course."

"Is he a true mom?"

"Of course."

Kristian placed himself in Charles' lap. He raised his two hands and cupped his face.

"You know dad, how I wish you are my real dad."

Charles ached at his words. He was still very young, but he acted and felt like a child older than his age. Kyle did not deserve this premature growth. Charles wanted him to live a normal eight-year-old child.

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When the long hand of the clock hit the number 12, Charles slid into his car and drove back to the laboratory building. Using his Doorz app, he deactivated the CCTV's, sprayed unscented inhalants to the laboratory personnel, and proceeded to check the logbook. To his surprise, he saw Hayri's name on the logbook, but his request was a drug test for the renewal of his driver's license. However, he saw Markus's name and the request he made. Delving into the file for the hard copies, he soon found a copy of the DNA paternity result.

Dr. Charles got amused at the thought of how frustrated Markus must have been, but he also knew Markus wouldn't give up easily. He recalled the outburst Markus did a while ago and concluded that it must be about his suspicion that the result was fabricated. It only meant he also had to keep Kristian far away from him.

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Two days after, Hayri received a notification that the laboratory sent an email to him. It was about the result of the DNA tests he requested to rule out two probabilities; either Rona was the biological mother of Kyle or the biological mother of Kristian. After Markus confided him on the result of the DNA test, he talked to the laboratory head. He succeeded in convincing her also to do a test for Rona's probability as Kristan's mother.

Hayri did not open the mail; he waited until Jane and Rona could be with him. Inviting them both for dinner later, he surprised them with this announcement after their meal.

"Hayri, I felt like fainting," Rona said, her knees were indeed shaking.

"Should I wait for you to calm down first?" asked Hayri, closing the laptop right away without waiting for her reply.

"No! Open it right now. I'm dying to know."

Hayri chuckled, how always confusing women could be! He looked up at Jane, and he also saw that her hands were shaking, and she was as anxious as Rona. He turned to her first and wrapped an arm around her while his other hand reopened his laptop.

"Relax, Jane. I don't want to attend two fainting ladies."

Jane managed a smile, and Hayri pulled her closer and kissed her temple. As soon as the mail opened, three pairs of eyes went down to the conclusion.

"Based on the studies conducted, as shown in the graphs above, Kyle Madani is excluded from the two alleged sons of Rona Graciano. Therefore, Kristian Madani is the biological son of Rona Graciano."

Rona's whole body shook as she broke down into a wail. Jane got off from Hayri's arm as she took Rona into her shoulders and allowed her to pour out her complicated feelings of joy, loneliness, and desire to hole her son again.

While Rona was still crying, another notification popped up. It also came from the laboratory. Hayri hurried to open it, only to get horrified by the news.

"Sir,

As the head of this unit, may I ask you to store the result and allow us to delete it from our records completely? A certain Markus Madani threatened us two days ago and tried to invade our privacy and confidentiality. He asked about the tests you were requesting, and we were glad that he was satisfied when he read the logbook."

Hayri smiled; he already anticipated this. He was already familiar with the moves of Markus Madani. He always threatened anyone who got in his ways, not exempting the government whose patience on him had thinned out. They had tried to negotiate several peace talks with him, but he firmly stood his ground. His endless cry was the independence of the Madani Islands for him to monopolize.

Rona insisted on seeing Kristian that night. Despite Hayri's worries of being monitored by Markus after showing him the DNA test result, it was also difficult to refuse against the wishes of a mother who longed to see her child. To spare Jane the possible trouble, he offered to bring her home first. Whatever was the outcome tonight, he had to execute the plan he was planning a long time ago. He had to learn the ways of Charles Madani. He could not allow him to break into her room anytime he wanted. No matter how much he would protect her, his capacities were but a speck against the Blacksmith's ability.