Unbeknownst to them, Sage hadn't been deeply asleep. He had actually awakened the moment Timothy took him from Mia's arms.

However, he had apprehensions about the situation becoming awkward if he were to wake up in Timothy's embrace.

Hence, he decided to continue pretending to be asleep until they arrived home.

After stealing a glance at Ginger and Sage, Mia softly closed the door behind her.

She couldn't help but notice the perspiration glistening on Timothy's forehead.

"Here, have a sip," Patricia offered, handing him a glass of water.

"Thanks," Timothy said, accepting the water and taking a gulp. "I should probably get going now."

As Mia observed Timothy's silhouette fading away, she eventually trailed behind him to the door. Meeting his gaze, she reassured him, "You don't have to dwell on Mrs. Barrett's words."

Timothy's footsteps came to a halt at Mia's words. "She was speaking the truth," he conceded.

Watching him walk away, Mia decided not to follow.

over the years whenever she was around Timothy. Before

"We spontaneously decided to visit the amusement

paused, her gaze lingering on Mia. "Mia, are you and Mr.

outing for the kids to bond with their father, nothing more." "Mia, I can't

Patricia's advice, Mia stood up. "It's getting late. I think

kid," Patricia teased, letting

his way to the hospital, pausing outside

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of contemplation, he eventually turned on his heels and left without

attire. As she observed Timothy's departing figure, her

about to let this

the hospital room. There, Laura lay on the bed, connected to a ventilator, her features appearing more

asking for a fortune. All I wanted was a chance for Asher and me to survive, just a bit of financial

injustices she endured at the hands of the Barrett family five years ago, her bitterness flared

"Of all people, you should have been the

you had to cling to life, making everyone miserable. If only you had allowed me to return to the

Luna decisively unplugged Laura's ventilator. Watching Laura

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