Page 15 of Separated from My Love
Genevieve turned to look at Serenity. Her mouth fell open as she stared at her intently. She closed her mouth and narrowed her gaze. Trenton wished he could read her mind. It would be nice to be able to know what she was thinking. Did she want to deny Serenity’s claim, or was she going to accept it? She hadn’t been too receptive to anything since they arrived. The safe bet was that she’d refute any relation to Serenity orPeyton.
“You believe it,” Genevieve finally said. “That doesn’t meanit’strue.”
Serenity smiled. “There is one way tofindout.”
Genevieve scrunched her eyebrows together. “Nice try. You’re not going to convince me to return to the future to have tests done to tell me what I already know. I’m an only child, and I have nosisters.”
“What if going back savedsomeone’slife?”
That was a new one. Whose life could Genevieve save? Had this trip not been as altruistic as Serenity claimed? Of course it hadn’t been… He’d thought it was odd she’d showed up whenshedid.
“I don’t see how that is possible,” Genevieve replied. “I don’t have that kind ofpower.”
Serenity shook her head. “That’s where you’re wrong. You are the one person alive that can do it. If you don’t go back, Peyton will die. She needs bone marrow, and so far there have been no matches. Everyone else in the family has been tested.” A small tear fell from her eye. “That leaves you as the last possible match. The sister we didn’t know we had. You have tohelpher.”
Fuck. Genevieve might not go back for him, but she couldn’t possibly refuse to help her sister.Couldshe?
“I’m not sure if I believe you,” Genevieve said quietly. “I’ll think about what you said and let you know my decision in themorning.”
With that pronouncement, she left them alone in the study. The duke came back soon after and a maid showed them to their room. It had been one hell of an evening, and the next day promised to be even moreexcruciating.
