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.

Laura observed. “It’s getting late.

lacks the nourishment you need. I won’t insist on keeping you both here to eat with

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

brothers were waiting at home for her to have dinner.

attempted to pull away, but Timothy held onto it firmly.

pressed her lips together, displaying no

hospital room, Mia once again tried to free her

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

“I heard they’re signing off

eyes carried a hint of mockery as she replu, “Indeed, Shelly went to great lengths

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went bankrupt, though it didn’t impede my family from receiving

connections seem surprisingly vast, with quite a few

assist

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

distinctly

Mia supposed to

was

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

hearing this, Timothy’s expression turned somewhat awkward.

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

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