Silent Farewell

Declan stood in the middle of the hall of the paternity test center, staring blankly at the staff and customers shuttling back and forth in the hall. His heart was filled with unprecedented exhaustion and emptiness.

He felt like the faith that had been supporting him collapsed in an instant, and he was suddenly at a loss.

Among the crowd, Declan saw Donovan talking on the phone with a folded pater