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Little Toy Bikers and a Woman on the Run
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Chapter 343 Dad Help
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Scarlett had gotten a large supply of toothbrushes at Costco. She switched out the toothbrush Jax had used last night for a new one. If he noticed she'd tell him she'd knocked it in the toilet and the new one was a replacement. She put the toothbrush in a plastic bag and zipped it closed. She labeled it "John Smith" She took her own toothbrush dropped it in another bag labeled it "Jane Jones." Next she took the fork he'd used last night and sealed it in its own bag again with the "John Smith label". For her second sample, she put on lipstick and then rubbed it and some skin from her lips off with a Kleenex that she dropped it in a labeled zip bag.
It didn't take much DNA for a test, but she wanted to make sure she provided enough and by using two different sources, she was double checking the labs work.
Her father came in, his arms loaded down with a big box of dishes. Scarlett had ordered some things for her condo and sent them to her father's. He loaded the dishes and silverware into the dishwasher while she sat down and provided direction. With her back injury, she couldn't bend to load or unload the dishwasher. Her father would help her unload the dishwasher once the dishes were clean.
"You know how I always find things wrong even when they're not . . ." Scarlett began.
"You've found a fatal flaw with Jax," her father guessed.
"You aren't any fun. You could at least act surprise sometimes."
"I figured once you realized you were in love with Jax, you would have to find a reason why it would never work."
"This is a really good one," Scarlett said. She frowned. "It's an immediate relationship ender. I think I'm going to have to leave town too."
He took a seat across from her at the dining table.
"What is this relationship ending flaw?"
"I think he could be my half-brother. I think Clay's his father."
Decker thought that through for several moments.
"It is possible. I don't know Gemma so I have no way of knowing if she might have slept with Clay and JT."
"I was hoping you would think I was being crazy."
He shook his head.
"We could try to figure out where Clay was when Jax was conceived, but I don't think that would be even possible. The only way we'll know for sure is by doing a DNA test."
"I got samples from both of us. I know most places have kits and you have to do a swab or something. I can't let Jax know what I'm doing, so I can't do it that way."
"I'll find a place that will process the DNA quickly with your samples. How worried are you?"
"Gemma has dark hair and eyes and so does JT his maybe father. He's also short. Jax looks a lot more like Clay. I saw a picture of their wedding and Clay's looking down at Gemma's baby bump with an odd look on his face—either he wishes the baby were his or he knows the baby is his."
"Kids don't always look like their parents, but I know you won't be able to let this go until you have proof. I don't blame you. Finding out you are half-siblings is a relationship killer for most people."
The tone of his voice struck her as funny. She held herself as she laughed.
"Try to think of other things. In a few days you'll know the truth."
"I hope he's not my brother."
"So do I. I'll get out my laptop and start making calls and see what I can line up as far as the testing."
"Thank you, dad."
"Anything for my daughter."
"Thanks for not thinking I'm crazy. I almost wish you did think I'm crazy."
"We'll figure it out."
"I hope he's not my brother."
"Is he having dinner with us?"
"Yeah. I guess there's not much Thai food in Charming."
"That class we took was really fun once I got you there."
Scarlett smiled.
"I know. I was just going through teen rebellion."
Decker looked at his daughter and decided this wasn't anywhere close to the time to tell her that he had figured out the plan to get Clay kicked out of the MC and put in prison without protection.
If Clay turned out to be Jax's father, they might not ever put the plan into action. Scarlett was right. She might need to leave town.