“Lydia was O positive,” Grant said with a shake of his head.
Kyle tilted his head. “So…unless whoever she was sleeping with had the same blood type as you–”
“Which is statistically almost impossible given the rarityof AB negative blood types,” Alex said.
“Sierra is actually your daughter,” Julia concluded, her features twisting in surprise. “Grant!”
She clapped a hand down on his arm as she stared at him. Sierra leapt to her feet, her eyes wide. “Wait, what? I’m really a Harrington?”
She huffed out a breath, a smile crossing her features. “I knew it! I knew it! I’m really a Harrington!”
“Okay, okay, it sounds great, but the paternity test said I wasn’t your father.” His eyes fell on Kyle.
“I didn’t mess with it,” Kyle said, his jaw tightening.
“No one’s saying you did, Kyle,” Julia answered. “But Lydia…she told me that and had to have known I was going to check on it. I’ll bet she had it all set up that the lab would return a fake result.”
A slight smile crossed Grant’s face. “So…Sierra could actually be mine.”
“We should run another paternity test to be sure. One that’s tamper-free here in the Hamptons,” Kyle said. “But it looks like…looks like I’m not the only biological child.”
“Ha! Eat it, Kyle,” Sierra said, poking a finger in his face. “I’m not only his actual child, but I’m his favorite child, too!”
Kyle shifted in his seat, rolling his eyes at his half-sister, who was once again, his biological sibling. “Yeah, well, you’re also nowmyblood relation, too.”
“Oh, yeah…well, every positive has to come with a negative.” Sierra shrugged.
“Well, I think this calls for a celebration,” Alex said with a grin. “Maybe champagne or something?”
“Aw, we should wait for Ava.”
“We’ll do it again when Ava comes back,” he said as he rose. “Come on, let’s celebrate.”
Julia rose with him, along with Grant and Kyle.
Sierra remained seated. “Bring the party in here once youhave it ready. I’m busy tweeting this to the world and sending DMs to all my friends. I’m a real Harrington again.” She grinned as she snapped a few selfies.
“She’s in her element,” Julia said with a grin as they headed into the kitchen to round up champagne, glasses, and snacks to celebrate the latest development.
“I see that,” Alex said with a chuckle. “Hey, I’m glad we have some good news. It’s really keeping my mind off of everything. Thanks, guys.”
“Aww, I’m glad,” Julia said, patting his arm. “She won’t be gone for long, though. And hopefully when she’s back, you can start enjoying life instead of fighting to survive.”
Alex nodded at her, a slight smile on his face as Grant popped open a bottle of champagne and started to fill glasses.
“I really can’t wait to enjoy life with Ava.”
“You two are such a great match,” Julia said. “I’ll bet she’s counting the hours until she gets back, too.”
“OMG!” Sierra shouted from the living room.
Kyle glanced over his shoulder. “Must have gotten a good response from her friends.”
Julia frowned, shaking her head. “That didn’t sound like a good OMG.”
A second later, Sierra called, “Hey, guys? I think you’d better get in here!”
“Oh boy…someone must have asked her for proof or called her a liar,” Kyle said.
