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…”

birthday of my mother’s close friend, and our whole

froze on her face. “Oh, is that

“Yeah.

let out a sigh,

“Madam Susan, I need to go now. The others

gave a slight nod. “All right, go ahead.

I’ll be

“All right… Lysander.”

called out to

“Yes?”

forget it. Susan began to speak but stopped herself. In the end, she decided not to voice her thoughts and briskly waved her

it. Thank you,

room, Lysander slowly made her way toward Camila’s

both of them knew

they all knew that

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dignity, as at least they could pretend that everything was fine

to the dining table, her mother, Laura,

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