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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beaming as she carried a plate of the juiciest red strawberries.

and could

saw us too. Her face lit up with happiness at the sight

landed on me.

“You’ve got to try these. Ash and I found them on our hike this morning

one with a polite thanks. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Christina giving me a look that

was someone I already knew, introduced to me as if it were the most natural thing

offered Christina a smile and a friendly, “Hey

eased up a bit as she gave me

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. The spark in her eyes seemed

be out of here in a day or two. Yvette, I’ve been meaning to

all yours, Grandma.

it on me.”

nearby and said, “I need to talk to

moving back into the

your thing.

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just fine.” She then led Christina to the couch in the living room for some girl

to sit close by, her serious tone making us both

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