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.

has also asked me to bring something to you. Let the security guards know I’ll be popping by soon. I

I’ll wait for

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

a cab and made my way to his villa

worries about running into paparazzi also gradually dissipated as I realized how much tighter the security at

pulled in front of the villa,

“Mr. Scott has already informed me of your visit. Please come in; I’ll send you to Mr.

it took a moment for me to regain composure. “Ahh…

the security guards more professional, but they even send you right

had dropped me off at the villa

I’ve arrived?”

“The guard notified me as soon as you stepped out of the cab. That was why when I

these! They aren’t heavy at all. You’re the patient, for goodness’

fell onto the pile of blankets on the couch. “Have you

give me a break. I was too tired and ended

to take better care of yourself. If Mrs.

kept it from her? Now you have to help me keep it a secret too. By the way, you said Grandma had something for me. What is

I suddenly recalled the food that

I had bought. “It’s your birthday, so Mrs. Scott made your favorite ravioli and asked me to bring them to you.

a quizzical look. “My

she has always celebrated your birthday early instead of on the

on his phone before everything

Grandma would

too late to remember it. Go on, eat your food before it turns cold. I’ve had it earlier and it was delicious.

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

love his grandmother’s ravioli. I also wouldn’t be

I reminded. “I’ll get