Chapter 425

Gregory and I, once again, found ourselves in an awkward situation without even planning it.

I tugged at Ramona’s arm, “Ramona, about this…”

“Soon.”

Gregory cut me off mid–sentence, but his tone softened when he spoke to Ramona, “Don’t worry, Ramona. I’ll marry her soon. Just focus on getting better. We can’t have a wedding until you’re back on your feet.”

I must’ve looked utterly baffled.

The guy talking didn’t even glance my way, as if what he was saying had nothing to do with me.

Ramona’s eyes lit up, “Really?”

“Really,” Gregory answered with a smile.

I changed the subject, “Ramona, let’s have breakfast. Dr. Andrews will be here

soon.”

,–

Judging by the time, Dr. Andrews should be finishing his breakfast any minute

now.

Right after Dorothy and her daughter left, I messaged Dr. Andrews‘ assistant to let them know everything was settled.

My timing wasn’t off. Just as Ramona finished her breakfast, Dr. Andrews and

his team arrived.

Dr. Andrews was about to start his treatment

and it didn’t seem right for me to stick around, so I decided to head back to the hotel to pack up my things.

Staying at Elmwood Villa’s felt more like home than any hotel ever could.

I never expected that the moment I stepped out of the elevator, I’d be greeted by a duo waiting at my doorstep.

one

“Waiting

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little legs and nodded

what about your

“He’s leaving soon!”

him a sideways glance. “Who told you that?”

you’re not leaving?”

“I am.”

got a meeting to attend. He’s your responsibility now. If he

I’m not

“Oh, and,”

to the question Edith interrupted last night. I’ll ask

kid Ike’s size would be a

to be surprisingly

had arranged for cleaners to come regularly, so

unpacked, Ike buzzed

grabbed his puzzle

gaze on him, he looked up with his big eyes, “What’s up, pretty

awesome. You have great

up being a player

“Do you even know

vigorously. “Like Uncle, forever

that evening, there was a knock on the door.

come for Ike, I was surprised to see

was slightly confused, “Edith, aren’t you supposed to be traveling

some time left.”

her lips curving gently. “May I

“Of course.”

that, Ike, hearing his mom’s voice, dashed over and hugged her. “Mommy! Ike

about going abroad

“No!”

“I have important things

chuckled, “What important things?”

feigned mystery. “I promised Uncle I wouldn’t tell.”

go play then.”

a spare

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