Chapter 139

Leslie looked away without saying a word.

Linda poked at his chest. “Oh, my. So there is a time when your words fail you.”

“Mom, if you are going to mess around, I will leave,” he said with resignation.

“Don’t leave. Aurelia is really fragile right now. I can’t rest unless you are with her. Get in there.” She shoved at him and he bumped into the door.

Inside the room, Aurelia sniffed and wiped her tears, before getting up.

When she opened the door, she was surprised by the person who came in. “Mr. Synder, why are you here?”

“Given what is happening with your mother, should he come as her son–in–law?” Linda said and gave Leslie a nudge toward the bed. “Why are you just standing there? Address your mother–in–law.”

Both Leslie and Aurelia fell into silence.

Despite the earlier sorrow she felt, Aurelia felt slightly amused, especially when she saw the hint of shock on Leslie’s face.

Leslie to let

hasn’t woken up yet, so she won’t hear Mr. Synder. Let’s wait until she’s awake.”

the time and urged, “It’s getting late. Both of you should go home. I’ve arranged for a single room for Aurelia’s

necessary. Single rooms are expensive, and I …” Aurelia felt

mention that she was running out of money this month after the deduction of points for performance.

mom has a

After all, when

of it and assumed the

“Mom, thank you.”

take care of your mother. You can

started packing her mother’s

pick up seven or eight plastic bags and

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teeth and walked out of the ward.

her hands and then cornered

and realized that someone was holding

someone else while carrying so many bags and it

terrified, she said,

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