When Susanna Tucker and Hull returned from dinner, Barnaby and Silas were already back. As soon as they walked in, they overheard the two men gossiping.
"You should have seen it. Lacey Tucker was an absolute badass. She had such a sharp tongue that Derek Murray couldn't even defend himself!"
"With this whole fertility investigation today, I bet even if Derek is perfectly fine, she'll find a way to make sure something is wrong with him."
Barnaby's analysis of Lacey was spot on. In his eyes, Lacey would do absolutely anything to shake Derek off for good.
"How could she make something wrong with him?" Silas asked. "Unless she literally chops it off?"
"Don't put it past her. If she gets pushed too far, she might just do it!" Barnaby nodded seriously.
A wry smile tugged at Susanna's lips as she glanced at Hull. This Barnaby!
"But she wouldn't even need to chop it off," Barnaby continued. "Everyone on the medical team today works for Lacey."
"Would Derek actually believe them?" Silas asked.
"Even if he's fine, he'll end up believing he has a problem."
"Why?" Silas looked confused by Barnaby's absolute certainty.
"If enough people tell you that you have a problem, you start to believe it," Barnaby explained. "Eventually, he'll convince himself it's the truth!"
Silas remained silent.
"Besides, Derek's issue isn't just a rumor. Adelle's three kids are living proof," Barnaby said. "He might say he's confident in his manhood, but deep down, he's definitely already doubting himself!"
None of those three kids were his. Any normal man would question his own capabilities after that.


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