Chapter 139

Leslie looked away without saying a word.

Linda poked at his chest. “Oh, my. So there is a time when your words fail you.”

“Mom, if you are going to mess around, I will leave,” he said with resignation.

“Don’t leave. Aurelia is really fragile right now. I can’t rest unless you are with her. Get in there.” She shoved at him and he bumped into the door.

Inside the room, Aurelia sniffed and wiped her tears, before getting up.

When she opened the door, she was surprised by the person who came in. “Mr. Synder, why are you here?”

“Given what is happening with your mother, should he come as her son–in–law?” Linda said and gave Leslie a nudge toward the bed. “Why are you just standing there? Address your mother–in–law.”

Both Leslie and Aurelia fell into silence.

Despite the earlier sorrow she felt, Aurelia felt slightly amused, especially when she saw the hint of shock on Leslie’s face.

expect Leslie to let his emotions

woken up yet, so she won’t hear Mr. Synder. Let’s wait until she’s awake.”

time and urged, “It’s getting late. Both of you should go home. I’ve arranged for a single room for Aurelia’s mom, so she can

expensive, and I …” Aurelia felt slightly embarrassed.

of money this month after the deduction of points for

reluctantly played along. “My mom has a connection, so we’ll get a discount. Don’t worry.”

Her son was indeed something. After all, when did hospitals start offering

it and assumed the

“Mom, thank you.”

all. The nurse will come to change the room later. There’s still a caretaker here to take care of your mother. You can rest

nodded and started packing her mother’s belongings.

move the bed, Aurelia struggled to pick up seven or eight plastic bags and two basins from the floor, causing her arms to

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teeth and walked out of the ward. At this moment, a

silently took the things from her hands and then cornered her

holding a large basin

carrying so many bags and it would be disastrous for

said, “Thank you.”

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