Yuletide Baby Bargain by Allison Leigh

Author:Allison Leigh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-01-10T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“All right.” Justin Clay slid the last cheek swab into a vial, capped it and affixed a label preprinted with Linc’s information over it. “My lab’s pretty backed up right now, but we should have the results in a week.” He glanced at Tom Hook. “You’ll want a copy, I assume?”

The older man nodded. “I’d appreciate it.” Since his part was done, he shook Linc’s hand and left.

Justin looked at Linc. “You realize we’re going to need something to compare your results against, right? Otherwise, it’s simply an interesting genetic study.”

Maddie held her breath. She hadn’t specifically addressed the issue with Linc, but when he glanced at her, she knew it didn’t matter.

“I know,” he said. “I want it ready, though, when we can compare it against Layla’s. I don’t want any time wasted. At least on the things I can control.”

“Good enough. DNA typing is all a puzzle of percentages. So it would help if we had more profiles than just you and Layla to compare—Jax, her mother, other possible fathers—but I guess if they were available, you wouldn’t be here like this.” Justin spun around on his metal stool and placed the vials on a tray on the metal table behind him. Then he turned to face Linc again as he pulled off his sterile gloves. “I’ve been meaning to call your office,” he said. “Set up a meeting to talk about some equipment we’re hoping to upgrade.”

Justin not only ran the hospital lab, he was also Maddie’s cousin, a fact that had only been discovered after her grandmother had moved to Wyoming. “I thought you just finished expanding the lab,” she said. Thanks in no small part to Vivian’s significant financial contribution.

“We did.” He gestured with one arm and grinned. “Now we want to fill it with some more cool stuff. I know Swift Oil has been a big supporter of the hospital in the past.”

“I’m sure we can work something out,” Linc assured him. “Thanks for helping me with the test. I didn’t expect personal attention from the lab director himself.”

“Glad to help.” Justin wiggled Layla’s foot. “Seems like yesterday when Gracie was this little. Now, she’s already a year old and running circles around Tabby and me.”

“They do grow fast,” Maddie agreed. “Are you two going to Vivian’s Christmas party?”

Justin smiled ruefully. “Don’t think there is any way of getting out of it since my wife already has her dress. Although, if Gloria has her way and actually manages to get Squire to go, there are sure to be some entertaining fireworks.”

Maddie laughed. Squire was Justin’s grandfather. To say there was no love lost between him and Vivian was an understatement. The two seniors had even run against each other earlier that year for a seat on the Weaver Town Council.

Vivian had lost, but not by much. And considering she was a relative newcomer to the area—whereas Squire Clay had been ranching there since the dawn of time—that was a feat in itself.

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