Chapter 173 Pretend That Everything Is Fine

Susan stepped forward and wrapped her in a warm embrace, a soft affection reflected in her eyes. “Have you been swamped with work lately? You seem to have lost weight.”

Lysander responded, “You know how busy hospitals always are. Never a moment to rest.”

“Come, let’s sit.” Susan took her hand and pulled her down to sit together before she asked. “Have you gone to visit Mom yet?”

Lysander nodded. “I even brought a bouquet of flowers with me.”

Susan nodded with a hint of melancholy. “That’s good. Lysander, she had some words left unsaid before she passed away, but I saw how she kept looking at you. She probably wanted to tell you something. If you ever dream of her in the future, please let me know.”

Lysander nodded. “All right.”

After much hesitation, Susan finally spoke up. “Josiah… is engaged to Lysanne.”

“I already know.”

Susan was somewhat taken aback. “You knew? Then your visit today is for…”

misunderstand. It’s merely a coincidence. Today is the birthday of my mother’s close friend, and our whole family is here

froze on her face.

“Yeah.

sigh,

Susan, I need to go now. The others are waiting

gave a slight nod. “All right, go

then I’ll

“All right… Lysander.”

out to her

“Yes?”

but stopped herself. In the end, she decided not to voice her thoughts and briskly waved her hand. “Work is work, but you also need to take good care of

it. Thank you,

slowly

truth, both of them knew

of this, they all knew that voicing those words wouldn’t change anything.

That Everything Is

dignity, as at least they

returned to the dining table, her mother, Laura, glanced behind her.

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