Chapter 406

Alston's mind went blank as he stared at the items through the transparent shopping bag—men's slippers and a razor. What was Cecilia doing? Was she so desperate to force him into a divorce that she didn’t care about Gladys’s feelings? Was she planning to bring some random man to live with her in the hospital? The thought was revolting to Alston, like swallowing a dead fly, unable to spit it out or digest it. “What did you buy these things for?” Alston’s voice was sharp and cutting. Cecilia, startled by his voice, looked up at him. His eyebrows were furrowed, and his deep black eyes seemed unfathomable, making anyone who looked at him uneasy. She slowly straightened her posture and replied, “Did the paternity test results come in?” It was a forced question since official paternity tests typically take over ten days to complete. Even if Alston had deep connections in Silvanburg, it was unlikely he could get the results in just one day. “Gladys is my daughter.” His voice was firm, and Cec