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.

observed. “It’s getting late. How about you two head out for

I won’t insist

staying for dinner, she would have struggled to come up with an

all, all six of her brothers were waiting at home for her to have dinner.

released her hand, Mia instinctively attempted to pull away, but

lips together, displaying no visible

the hospital room, Mia once again tried to free

Barrett, Grandma can’t see us now. There’s no need

heard they’re signing off

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

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

his lips together, remarking, “Your connections seem surprisingly vast, with

assist you.”

Connor embracing Mia, their connection seemingly

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

Mia supposed to be with Linden?

seem like she was now entangled with another man?

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

this, Timothy’s expression turned somewhat awkward.

hand and responded coldly, “Don’t read too much into it.

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