Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Chapter 356: DNA Test

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Samantha seemed to notice what Rochelle’s thoughts were and said, “You’re saying it can’t be done because we don’t have a reference sample to compare it with, right?”

“Yes!” Rochelle nodded, “Even if Timothy’s DNA sample is recorded in the gene bank, we can’t touch it because Timothy will know if we do.”

Samantha had thought of that possibility before.

“We have a reference. Don’t worry,” Samantha replied clearly.

Rochelle was a little stunned.

Samantha let out a gentle sigh. Although she was unwilling to use that method to verify his DNA, that was the only way she had left.

She looked at Rochelle and said, “I have Matt’s hair.”

It was also a coincidence since Matthew had to undergo frequent full-body examinations due to his health. Samples of his hair had to be provided and she had previously plucked about ten strands from his head, which she placed inside a small plastic bag.

When she sent it for inspection, they only needed half the amount and returned the rest to her. Back then she stuffed it into her bag and never thought about it again.

The hair samples just so happened to be inside her bag.

After listening to her explanation, Rochelle had nothing else to say and could only give Samantha a thumb’s up.

Since the DNA test required absolute confidentiality, Samantha could not just randomly pick an agency to handle it. Rochelle therefore offered, “Leave it to me. I have a good friend who does this and confidentiality won’t be an issue!”

Samantha trusted her and handed over the wine glass as well as Matthew’s hair.

Rochelle stayed there until midnight and left reluctantly when Blockhead came to pick her up.

Samantha came out from the shower and lay on the bed.

Only then did the exhaustion hit her and she did not want to move her fingers at all.

She felt that too many things had happened that day, all of which were just so action-packed that it had taken a toll on her well-being.

Samantha picked up her phone, opened her picture album, and looked at Matthew’s photos.

Her eyes turned red uncontrollably as she scrolled one by one and she placed the back of her hand weakly against her forehead.

She just wanted to live a peaceful and quiet life! Why was that so difficult?

She placed her phone down and closed her eyes to fall asleep, but no amount of tossing and turning could make her sleepy. She did not know how long it took but she finally fell asleep and had repeated nightmares.

Her phone rang suddenly the next morning.

Samantha woke up all of a sudden and opened her eyes abruptly. She reached for her phone and saw that it was a call from Alan.

She hurriedly sat up hugging the blanket and swiped her fingers on the screen before answering, “Good morning, Dr. Sherwood.”

Alan heard her hoarse voice and could not help but say, “Did I wake you up?”

“Don’t worry about it.” Samantha then immediately asked, “Did you call me because you managed to get some information on your end?”

Alan did not keep up the suspense and answered bluntly, “Yes. We’ve been finding leads day and night based on the appearance of the suspect you provided and we finally have some information.”

Samantha’s heart trembled and she was anxious all over. “What happened?”

“The people at the dock provided some clues. They claimed to have seen a man who looked like the suspect buying a speedboat last night. He was said to have left by boat, seemingly with a child by his side.”

“If they’re correct, then the child is Matt.”

Samantha covered her mouth at once and the expression in her eyes wavered slightly.

It seemed that the mystery man was right—Matthew was still alive…for now at least.

Alan went on and said, “It might still be unclear where the suspect went Sammy, but I’ll continue to track them down. We’ll find them for sure.”

Samantha listened to Alan’s obviously tired voice and felt touched. “Thank you, Dr. Sherwood. You should also pay attention to your health too.”

Alan smiled softly. “Just you saying that makes me willing to do everything.”

After a pause, he did not seem to want to burden and pressure her at such a time, so he said, “You must rest well too. We can’t collapse now.”

“Okay. I will.” Samantha smiled gratefully.

Samantha massaged her brows after hanging up.

Her spirits were languishing because she did not sleep well, but it was fortunate that she received good news at such a juncture.

However, she could not just rely on Alan’s effort in doing the tracking. Saving a person was a race against time and she had to put in hard work.

Although she did not want anything to do with Timothy at all, she had no other choice.

Samantha knew that she would not be able to fall asleep again even if she lay down, so she decided to get up and head to the bathroom. There, she washed her face with cold water to wake herself up.

She made herself a simple breakfast and went out to the hospital after eating it.

When she arrived, Aunt Julia was feeding Old Madam Barker some breakfast. The latter was still very weak and could only eat liquid food. Her appetite was rather poor too, and she did not enjoy her meals at all.

Aunt Julia’s eyes brightened when she saw Samantha’s arrival and immediately asked for help. “Ah, you’re here, Sammy! Please help me persuade the old madam to eat! She can’t recover if she doesn’t eat her meals!”

Samantha walked up to them with a smile and put the flowers she bought on the table before saying, “Let me feed her, Aunt Julia.”

Aunt Julia was more than happy to pass the baton and gave way immediately.

Samantha sat on the chair, picked up the bowl and spoon, then scooped a little porridge and blew it gently to feed it into Old Madam Barker’s mouth. “Say ‘ah’, Grandma…”

Old Madam Barker pouted, “This porridge is tasteless, Sammy. It’s been so long since I had good food!”

“But Grandma, your health won’t improve if you don’t eat. Right now, you can only eat nutritious meals like this. Once your body gets better during this period, I’ll keep you company and eat whatever you want to eat with you. This is reasonable, don’t you think?” Samantha persuaded unhurriedly.

Old Madam Barker was immediately amused. “Are you coaxing me as if I’m a child? You sound like you’ve been doing it so often and I would’ve thought you had a child if I hadn’t known better.”

Samantha’s heart felt a discomfort that could be likened to a bee sting.

She…had a child…

Only…her child was lost. His whereabouts were unknown and so was his survival status…

Afraid that Old Madam Barker would notice that something was amiss, she forced a smile and said, “Well, Grandma, you’re a big baby in my eyes right now, so be obedient okay.”

The old lady was very happy to hear that and opened her mouth to eat the porridge that Samantha fed her.

Aunt Julia breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that.

Samantha’s presence seemed conducive to the old lady’s recovery.

After breakfast, Samantha chatted with the old lady again when her phone rang suddenly.

She took it out and saw that it was a call from Rochelle.

Samantha’s eyes came into focus and she wondered if the DNA test report had been released..