Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 153 Birthday Celebration

In all honesty, I was worried about running into the paparazzi if I brought the ravioli to Nicholas. However, how could I possibly turn down a kind, old lady who was only eager to celebrate her grandson’s birthday?

As such, I eventually acceded to Monica’s request. It’s fine. I’ll just be extra careful when I get there.

After dinner, I had planned on staying to chat with Monica, only to have her insist that I leave early so the ravioli wouldn’t turn cold.

Soon, I bade my goodbye and left for Nicholas’ place.

Along the way, I chanced upon a cake shop, which gave me an idea. Since it’s his birthday, it wouldn’t be right to show up without a cake, would it?

Having made up my mind, I went ahead and bought a chocolate mousse cake, not even knowing if Nicholas would like it or not.

With ravioli and a cake in tow, I realized it would be better to ask Nicholas for his whereabouts lest I made a trip in vain.

“Hey, Nicholas, it’s me. Are you still on set?”

“No, I’m not feeling too well, so I’m staying home today,” Nicholas replied while coughing. “What’s the matter?”

He was coughing so much that I could not help but worry about his condition. “What’s wrong with you? Down with a cold?”

“Yes, but it’s not serious.”

Given how badly he was coughing, there was no way I would have believed him.

“So you’re at home in South Hill? Have you taken medicine?”

Nicholas once again went into a coughing fit before croaking, “I’ve run out of cold medicine at home. I fell asleep in the afternoon and haven’t gone out to buy more.”

Well, that’s not right. I can’t let a patient head out to get his own medicine.

your grandmother has also asked me to bring something to you. Let the security guards know I’ll

wait

popped into the nearest pharmacy and ended up with a few types of medicines since I was not

in hand, I hailed a cab and made

how much tighter the security at

the villa, I immediately got

Ms. Zanetti,” the security guard greeted politely. “Mr. Scott has already informed me of your visit. Please come in; I’ll send you

a moment for me to

Not only are the security guards more professional, but they even send

at the villa entrance where Nicholas was

did you know I’ve

little chuckle. “The guard notified me as soon as you stepped out of the cab. That was why when I heard the sounds outside, I knew it had

these! They aren’t heavy at all. You’re the patient, for goodness’ sake. I’ve got this!” I exclaimed and hastily turned away when Nicholas tried to reach for my shopping

room, my gaze immediately fell onto the pile of blankets on the couch. “Have you been sleeping on the couch the whole afternoon? You’re quite

give me a break. I was too

a blanket in your daze,” I chided. “Nicholas, you have to take better care of yourself.

do you think I kept it from her? Now you have to help me keep it a secret

suddenly recalled the food that Monica wanted me to

before pointing at the cake I had bought. “It’s your birthday, so Mrs. Scott made your favorite ravioli and asked me to bring them to you. I even bought a cake

me a quizzical look. “My

forgot about it? Mrs. Scott said she has always celebrated your birthday early

had to check the date on his phone before everything finally

past, Grandma would always remind me,

your food

with a smile and happily tucked into his dinner, scoffing down everything in just a

love his grandmother’s ravioli. I

call,” I reminded. “I’ll get