Chapter 145

Mia waited for a while until Timothy spun around.

His bloodshot eyes showed that he didn’t have a good rest.

Anxiety surged in her. “Did something happen to Mrs. Barrett Senior?”

She pivoted on her heels, intending to barge into the room before he held her wrist.

“She’s perfectly fine.” His voice was gruff.

“What’s the problem then?” Her puzzled eyes met his dark ones. She couldn’t read his mind.

He said sternly, “Something happened on Maya’s brother’s side. So, we need a Plan B.”

“What happened?”

Wasn’t the engagement ceremony soon? Was Maya’s brother disregarding the Barretts when they were going

to be a family?”

Mia studied Timothy’s face in an attempt to gain at least some information from it.

to face the

tightened around the bouquet, and her

was certain that he was hiding

emerged from the patient room. “You’re here, Mrs. Barrett. Mrs. Barrett Senior has just woken up. She was talking about

a

have a close look at you. You’re skinny. Does the baby bother you

It’s well–behaved.” Mia

baby was well–behaved. Other than the occasional discomfort owing to too much work, she didn’t show much pregnancy symptoms.

“Mia, come here and sign this paper.”

was a gift agreement.

without a second thought. “Grandma, I can’t accept this.”

is a gift from me to the baby. If I don’t make it through the surgery, I

successful. Timothy found a skilled

with peace of mind, then accept it. It’s not for you

+15 BONOS

shoved into Mia’s hands. Laura

into the

glanced at him before taking the document, figuring that she could

penny from

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