Chapter 15 - Waiting in breathless silence as the sealed manila envelope containing the official genetic testing results rests upon the polished mahogany dining room table right now.
Morning broke with a crisp autumn clarity, painting the expansive lawns of the estate in brilliant hues of gold and amber.
The formal dining room table was set with fine silver and crystal, though no one touched the gourmet breakfast before them.
Resting squarely in the center of the mahogany surface was a thick manila envelope bearing the official seal of the state medical board.
Eleanor sat at the head of the table, her hands resting calmly over one another as she stared at the decisive document.
Clara sat nearby, holding little Ethan Junior's hand while his two brothers quietly ate their fresh pastries across from them.
"The courier just delivered it from the lab," Marcus announced, stepping into the room and placing a key on the table.
Eleanor picked up a silver letter opener, sliding it slowly beneath the red wax seal of the envelope with deliberate care.
She pulled out the multi-page legal and genetic breakdown, her eyes scanning the microscopic data printed on the paper.
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The entire room held its breath, the silence so profound that the ticking of the grandfather clock felt like thunder.
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