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

and Aurelia immediately pursed her lips. “Mom, my mother hasn’t woken

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 rest well.”

it’s not necessary. Single rooms are expensive, and I …”

out of money this month after the

along. “My mom has

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

it and assumed

“Mom, thank you.”

care of your mother. You can rest assured.

nodded and started packing her mother’s belongings.

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

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and walked out of the ward. At this

things from her hands and then cornered her

aback and realized that someone was holding a large basin

she would have collided with someone else while carrying so many bags

terrified, she said, “Thank you.”

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