Chapter 229

Mia felt the firm grip of Timothy’s hand, causing her expression to turn somewhat awkward.

She contemplated pulling her hand back, but Laura steadfastly held their hands together.

“If anything were to happen to me during this surgery, both of you must take care of each other.

“With a child on the way, life can’t go back to how it was before.” Laura uttered, as though entrusting them with her last wishes.

Upon hearing Laura’s words, Mia found herself overwhelmed with emotion. “Grandma, you’ll be okay. After all, you still need to witness the birth of our child.”

Laura smiled contentedly. “Yes, I will witness the birth of this child with my own eyes.”

Mia’s throat tightened slightly. Though everyone assumed she faked her pregnancy to convince Laura to undergo surgery, only she knew the truth–the pregnancy was real.

Beside her, Timothy spoke softly, “Grandma, I will take care of Mia and our child. You don’t have to worry so much.”

Upon hearing this, a flicker of mockery appeared in Mia’s eyes.

Wasn’t Timothy supposed to get engaged to Maya tomorrow?

Certainly, his words were misleading.

the clock, Laura observed. “It’s getting late. How about you two head out for

lacks the nourishment you need. I

had insisted on her staying for dinner, she would have

of her brothers were waiting at home

Mia instinctively attempted to pull away, but Timothy held onto it

her lips together, displaying no visible

exiting the hospital room, Mia once again tried

asserted, “Mr. Barrett, Grandma can’t see us now. There’s no need to

“I heard they’re signing off on the demolition for your old neighborhood today.”

as she replu, “Indeed, Shelly went to great lengths to

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it didn’t impede my

pressed his lips together, remarking, “Your connections seem surprisingly vast, with quite a few

assist

noticed Connor embracing Mia, their connection

recent call to Mia, he distinctly heard Connors’s voice, adding to the

Mia supposed to be

she was now entangled with another man?

casting a glance at his tightly held hand. “So, Mr. Barrett,

Timothy’s expression turned somewhat awkward.

responded coldly, “Don’t read too much into it. I’m simply

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