A Body

Chapter 98

It was only Hayley who was still herself among all of them. Alex had sunk into a nearby seat and was currently holding his head in his hands, silently staring into space.

Claire herself was leaning against the wall and looking so downcast. Allan and Arnold looked like their tongues were tied and the doctor was only waiting for a go ahead from Alex to do what Smith had just said.

"You have strong reasons to believe that Finn is your son?" Hayley asked Smith with an inquisitive frown.

"I believe so."

"And if you are wrong?"

"The test will prove that."

The confidence with which he spoke was that of a man who knew absolutely what he was saying. The doctor looked at Hayley and then to Alex, who looked like he was currently questioning all his life decisions.

She gave the doctor a nod of approval to carry out the test, "I guess the result will have the answers."

She stepped back as the doctor nodded and went into the ward, he returned with the necessary things needed to dr