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“This isn’t easy for me to say to you all, but as your father has spoken about the past, I now need to do the same.” Martha says, looking at us then back to her husband. “Your father wasn’t the only one to sleep with someone else when we split up.”
Both myself and Bree gasp, as we look between the two of them. What are they trying to tell us? “What your mother means is that there is every possibility that…. I’m not you biological father.” Looking more upset than ever, “I’ve phoned a friend and we need to go into town to have blood tests done. No matter what the result is Bree, you will always be my little girl. I want you to know that.”
I wrap my arms tightly around Bree as she cries softly against my shoulder. “You mean that there’s a good chance there’s no blood between us both?” I need it spelling out because today started off to be the best day of my life and went downhill fast.
“That’s what we’re saying Gabe.” Martha says.
I put my mouth to Bree’s ear, “You ready to go baby? We have to do this.”
“I know. Let me wash my face first and grab my coat.” Climbing off my lap, she walks out to the bathroom returning five minutes later to put her coat on.
She walks over to me and takes hold of my hand. Shaking her head, “I can’t let you go.”
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hapter 19
BREE
Holding Gabe’s hand real tight we climb into the truck to head to the clinic in town. Zack is the one Dad had rung to ask the favor, he apparently has a brother at the main lab, a two hour drive away. Zack is going to take the blood and drive straight over there so we should know the outcome in three days.
I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel. The blood tests will show whether or not Gabe and I are blood related. If we’re not that means my Dad isn’t really my Dad which breaks my heart. A huge part of me wants that to be the case so that I can be with Gabe. But part of me wants him to come out as my real father. This is so messed up.
I snuggle more into Gabe in the back of the truck as he puts his arms around me and holds me tight. I guess we’re both terrified of what we’ll find out with these results.
Before I know it, we’re pulling up outside the clinic with Gabe climbing out pulling me with him. As my parents climb out they glance in our direction; I can see the worry on Mom’s face. She knows my heart’s breaking.
Opening the doors to the clinic is Zack, “Hi folks, come on inside and we’ll get started.”
Following him inside, I clutch tightly to Gabe’s hand. “Who wants to go first?” Zack asks.
“I will. I just want to get this over with.” I turn to look at Gabe, “Will you come in with me?”
He squeezes my hand, “Come on, babe.” He pulls me towards the room Zack has indicated. I take a seat and after removing my coat, roll up my sleeve. Zack doesn’t say anything. I mean what is there to say? He’s seen us together and now he knows why we’re here for him to take our blood for our DNA to be tested.
After taking Gabe’s blood, we walk back to the waiting room and watch my parents go and have their blood taken.
“Gabe, I’m frightened.” He turns me to look at him, “Part of me wants it to be true so we can be together, but, another part of me wants them both to be my biological parents. Is that so wrong?” I say as I wrap my arms around him crying again. God, I’m an emotional wreck.
“Bree, that isn’t wrong. Even if the results come back and he isn’t. To all intents and purposes he is and he always will be. I can’t help hoping that this is true; if it isn’t, I’ll lose you forever. That would be unbearable.”
Chapter 20
GABE
Three days! The longest three days of my life. I’ve tried to keep busy and because of that, I probably have the cleanest cabin in the States. I’ve scrubbed, mopped and washed everything I can see in the place. I’ve chopped enough firewood for the state, some of which, I ended up driving over to a couple of the neighboring farms.
After leaving the clinic with Bree and her parents, we arrived home and were told by Bree’s Mom, that it might be easier on us if we don’t see each other until the results are back.
As much as we hated it, we both agreed. Nothing was said about not having any contact, so we’d spent a long time everyday talking to each other on our mobiles. I refused to use Skype, because that would just be too painful.
Today is the day we find out the results from the DNA tests. I’m so tied in knots – a fact I realized when I put the milk in the cupboard and the sugar in the fridge!
Putting my coat on, I climb in my truck to head over to Bree’s house, so we can all go together. I feel sick with dread as I start my truck and pull out of the drive. A huge part of me is excited at being able to see Bree again. I’ve missed her so much; the thought of not having her with me for the rest of our lives terrifies the life out of me.
I pull the truck into the barn because we’re going in David’s truck to the clinic. Walking outside, I see Bree coming out of the kitchen door followed by her parents. As she looks up and sees me she quickens her steps and ends up running to me; throwing herself into my waiting arms. I hug her so close and can’t find any words to describe how much I‘ve missed her.
“Gabe. Are you okay?” Martha asks me, but all I can do is nod; I have Bree in my arms.
