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.

to bring something

I’ll wait for

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

necessary items finally in hand, I hailed a cab and made my way to

running into paparazzi also gradually dissipated as I realized how

in front of the villa, I immediately got out

must be Ms. Zanetti,” the security guard greeted politely. “Mr. Scott has already informed me of your visit.

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

security guards more professional, but they even send

long, the guard had dropped me off at the villa

did you know I’ve

me as soon as you stepped out of the cab. That was why when I heard

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

the couch. “Have you been sleeping on the couch the

I was too

your daze,” I chided. “Nicholas, you have to take better care of yourself. If Mrs. Scott finds out about this, she’s going to

me keep it a secret too. By the way, you said

as I suddenly recalled the food that Monica

handed the lunchbox to Nicholas 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

gave me a quizzical

my. Don’t tell me you forgot about it? Mrs. Scott said she has always

perplexed, Nicholas had to check the date on his phone before everything

would always remind me, but I’ve just been

not too late to remember it. Go on, eat your food before it turns

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

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

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