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

need. I won’t insist on keeping you both

staying for

six of her brothers were waiting

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

her lips together, displaying no

exiting the hospital room, Mia once again tried

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

remarked, “I heard they’re signing off on the

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

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it didn’t impede my family from receiving compensation for

“Your connections seem

assist you.”

noticed Connor embracing Mia, their connection seemingly

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

supposed to be

it seem like she was now

his tightly held hand. “So, Mr. Barrett, are you feeling a bit

this, Timothy’s expression turned somewhat awkward.

promptly released her hand and responded coldly, “Don’t read too much into it. I’m

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