Facade of Love

Chapter 198

Chapter 198 Are we moving back into the old manor?

Idris‘ answer earned a nod from me, acknowledging the plan.

Maybe it was because I had come to terms with the divorce, but what used to feel like a heavy topic just did not get to me anymore.

We pulled up to the hospital, and as I was about to say a quick farewell to Idris, he chimed in, “Why don’t you come up and see Grandma with me? She’s getting out soon.”

I thought about it for a second and figured why not. I was already there, after all.

The hospital ward was alive with noise and laughter that spilled out from Madam Young’s room long

before we entered.

Idris and I pushed the door open to find Emily there, along with her ten–year–old daughter, Ash.

They were chatting with Madam Young, who was clearly enjoying their company.

Everyone turned to look as we walked in. I caught Emily’s eye and started to greet her with a smile.

Before I could finish, a voice from the kitchen near the balcony sang out, “The strawberries are ready!

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as she carried a plate of the juiciest

in an instant and could not

too. Her face lit up with happiness at the sight of Idris, but it

eyes landed on me.

some,” Emily said, getting up to take the strawberries from Christina. She turned to us and added, “You’ve got to try these.

thanks. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Christina

I already knew, introduced to me as if it

a smile and a friendly, “Hey

eased up a bit as she gave me a cool nod and echoed back, “Hey.”

wanting to make a scene, I moved on to check on Madam Young. She had been through a lot lately and looked way thinner than I remembered.

said with a hint of weariness, “The doc says I’ll be out of here in a day or two. Yvette, I’ve been meaning to have a chat with you. You’re not busy later,

shook my head with a reassuring smile. “I’m all yours, Grandma. Whatever’s on your mind, just

it on me.”

and said, “I need

we moving back into

on and do your thing. No need to hang around.”

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her, “You two have your talk, Grandma. We’ll be just fine.” She then led Christina to the couch in the living

close by, her serious tone making us both a bit tense.

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