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

bland and lacks the nourishment you need. I won’t insist on

sigh of relief. If Laura had insisted on her staying for dinner, she would have struggled to come

were waiting

pull away, but Timothy

her lips together, displaying no visible

hospital room, Mia once again tried to free her hand, but Timothy

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

his eyes and remarked, “I heard they’re signing off on the demolition for your old neighborhood today.”

as she replu, “Indeed,

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went bankrupt, though it didn’t impede my family from receiving compensation for the demolition.”

connections seem surprisingly vast, with quite a few ment

assist you.”

in the day, he noticed Connor embracing Mia, their connection seemingly quite intimate.

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

to be with

she was now entangled with

tightly held hand. “So, Mr. Barrett, are

hearing this, Timothy’s expression

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

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