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.

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

wait

soon as I ended the call, I popped into the nearest pharmacy and ended up with a few types of medicines since I was not sure about

I hailed a cab

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

the villa, I immediately got out and walked toward

informed me of

me to regain composure. “Ahh… T-Thank you so

sure is different! Not only are the security guards more professional, but they even send you

had dropped me off at the

you know I’ve arrived?”

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

for goodness’ sake. I’ve got this!” I exclaimed and hastily turned away when Nicholas tried to reach for my shopping

of blankets on the couch. “Have you been sleeping on the couch the whole

I was too tired and ended up here in my

you have to take better care of

you have to help me keep it a secret too. By the

smacked my forehead as I suddenly recalled the food that Monica wanted

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

me a

said she has always

to check the date on his phone

would always remind me, but I’ve just been too busy this

“It’s still not too late to remember it. Go on, eat your food before it turns

tucked into his dinner, scoffing down everything in just a blink of an

it, he did indeed love his grandmother’s ravioli. I also wouldn’t be surprised if that was his first meal

give your grandmother a call,” I reminded. “I’ll get the cake ready