McNeil Howard stood up and said to his daughter Patricia, "Alright, Patri, if there was a misunderstanding, an apology from the other party would suffice; there’s no need to have them kneel down.”
Patricia was still adamant about her stance, “Dad! Didn’t you just have doubts about Mom too? You’ve been with Mom all this time, and you even doubted her. Can you imagine how heartbroken she must be? How can she face you in the future?
That's the kind of damage Ellinor's so-called reasonable doubt has done to our family! That's why I want Ellinor to take responsibility for her actions and apologize to Mom, so she is cleared of the false accusations!"
Balfour sighed in frustration, "Enough! Patri, you..."
Just then, Ellinor cut Balfour off, "Everyone, there's no need to speak up for me. If the hospital's test results can prove that I misunderstood Mrs. Howard, then I'm willing to apologize."
The room fell silent.
Balfour looked at his sister with a complicated expression.
Theo frowned, unhappy with Ellinor's decision. He was about to say something when Ellinor, anticipating his reaction, squeezed his hand and shook her head at him, telling him not to worry.
Theo didn't say anything, deciding to wait and see how the situation would unfold.
No one else interrupted, and a hint of triumph flashed in Patricia's eyes.
Then, she pretended to wipe away some tears and turned to the doctor, "Alright. Doctor, can please announce the results now?"
The doctor nodded, his expression serious, "After our professional examination, we can confirm that the pomegranate juice was freshly squeezed and pure."
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